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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,922 and 148,942.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,922 and 148,942.13 is: 231,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,922 : 148,942.13 = 148,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,922/148,942.13 = 148,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,922x = 148,942.13 × 148,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,922x = 22,183,756,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,756,599.52/95,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,268.70

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