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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,702 and 146,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,702 and 146,902 is: 225,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,702 : 146,902 = 146,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,702/146,902 = 146,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,702x = 146,902 × 146,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,702x = 21,580,197,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,197,604/95,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,493.70

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