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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,860 and 148,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,860 and 148,279 is: 229,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,860 : 148,279 = 148,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,860/148,279 = 148,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,860x = 148,279 × 148,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,860x = 21,986,661,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,661,841/95,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,362.21

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