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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,636 and 143,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,636 and 143,532 is: 222,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,636 : 143,532 = 143,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,636/143,532 = 143,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,636x = 143,532 × 143,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,636x = 20,601,435,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,435,024/92,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,391.24

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