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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,548 and 146,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,548 and 146,994 is: 226,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,548 : 146,994 = 146,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,548/146,994 = 146,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,548x = 146,994 × 146,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,548x = 21,607,236,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,236,036/95,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,140.12

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