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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,424 and 143,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,424 and 143,592 is: 220,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,424 : 143,592 = 143,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,424/143,592 = 143,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,424x = 143,592 × 143,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,424x = 20,618,662,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618,662,464/93,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,699.85

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