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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,886 and 148,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,886 and 148,878 is: 231,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886 : 148,878 = 148,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886/148,878 = 148,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886x = 148,878 × 148,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886x = 22,164,658,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,658,884/95,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,156.36

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