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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,352 and 143,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,352 and 143,488 is: 220,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,352 : 143,488 = 143,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,352/143,488 = 143,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,352x = 143,488 × 143,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,352x = 20,588,806,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,806,144/93,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,550.24

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