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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,326 and 143,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,326 and 143,528 is: 220,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,326 : 143,528 = 143,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,326/143,528 = 143,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,326x = 143,528 × 143,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,326x = 20,600,286,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,286,784/93,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,734.70

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