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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,663 and 148,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,663 and 148,962 is: 231,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,663 : 148,962 = 148,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,663/148,962 = 148,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,663x = 148,962 × 148,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,663x = 22,189,677,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,677,444/95,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,956.74

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