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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,667 and 149,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,667 and 149,314 is: 233,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,667 : 149,314 = 149,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,667/149,314 = 149,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,667x = 149,314 × 149,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,667x = 22,294,670,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,294,670,596/95,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,044.53

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