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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,546 and 146,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,546 and 146,991 is: 226,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,546 : 146,991 = 146,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,546/146,991 = 146,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,546x = 146,991 × 146,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,546x = 21,606,354,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,354,081/95,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,135.62

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