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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,005 and 148,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,005 and 148,018 is: 228,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,005 : 148,018 = 148,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,005/148,018 = 148,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,005x = 148,018 × 148,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,005x = 21,909,328,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,328,324/96,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,210.28

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