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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,560 and 148,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,560 and 148,268 is: 230,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,560 : 148,268 = 148,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,560/148,268 = 148,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,560x = 148,268 × 148,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,560x = 21,983,399,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,399,824/95,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,048.14

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