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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,375 and 143,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,375 and 143,373 is: 224,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,375 : 143,373 = 143,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,375/143,373 = 143,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,375x = 143,373 × 143,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,375x = 20,555,817,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555,817,129/91,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,961.06

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