Finding the Third Proportional to 95,568 and 147,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,568 and 147,018 is: 226,166.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,568 : 147,018 = 147,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,568/147,018 = 147,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,568x = 147,018 × 147,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,568x = 21,614,292,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,614,292,324/95,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 226,166.63
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