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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,195 and 148,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,195 and 148,060 is: 227,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,195 : 148,060 = 148,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,195/148,060 = 148,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,195x = 148,060 × 148,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,195x = 21,921,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,763,600/96,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,888.81

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