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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,156 and 147,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,156 and 147,876 is: 227,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,156 : 147,876 = 147,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,156/147,876 = 147,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,156x = 147,876 × 147,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,156x = 21,867,311,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,311,376/96,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,414.94

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