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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,602 and 143,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,602 and 143,579 is: 225,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,602 : 143,579 = 143,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,602/143,579 = 143,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,602x = 143,579 × 143,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,602x = 20,614,929,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,929,241/91,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,048.90

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