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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,716 and 143,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,716 and 143,208 is: 192,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,716 : 143,208 = 143,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,716/143,208 = 143,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,716x = 143,208 × 143,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,716x = 20,508,531,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,531,264/106,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,178.60

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