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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,865 and 148,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,865 and 148,285.50 is: 229,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,865 : 148,285.50 = 148,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,865/148,285.50 = 148,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,865x = 148,285.50 × 148,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,865x = 21,988,589,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,589,510.25/95,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,370.36

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