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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,634 and 143,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,634 and 143,528 is: 222,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,634 : 143,528 = 143,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,634/143,528 = 143,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,634x = 143,528 × 143,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,634x = 20,600,286,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,286,784/92,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,383.65

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