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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,594 and 148,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,594 and 148,503 is: 230,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,594 : 148,503 = 148,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,594/148,503 = 148,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,594x = 148,503 × 148,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,594x = 22,053,141,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,141,009/95,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,695.87

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