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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,881 and 148,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,881 and 148,598 is: 230,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,881 : 148,598 = 148,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,881/148,598 = 148,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,881x = 148,598 × 148,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,881x = 22,081,365,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,365,604/95,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,299.70

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