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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,428 and 143,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,428 and 143,600 is: 220,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,428 : 143,600 = 143,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,428/143,600 = 143,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,428x = 143,600 × 143,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,428x = 20,620,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,960,000/93,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,714.99

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