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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,800.50 and 147,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,800.50 and 147,048.75 is: 225,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,800.50 : 147,048.75 = 147,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,800.50/147,048.75 = 147,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,800.50x = 147,048.75 × 147,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,800.50x = 21,623,334,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,334,876.56/95,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,712.13

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