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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,312 and 143,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,312 and 143,424 is: 220,448

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,312 : 143,424 = 143,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,312/143,424 = 143,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,312x = 143,424 × 143,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,312x = 20,570,443,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,443,776/93,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,448

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