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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,512 and 143,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,512 and 143,796 is: 188,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,512 : 143,796 = 143,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,512/143,796 = 143,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,512x = 143,796 × 143,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,512x = 20,677,289,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,289,616/109,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,813.00

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