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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,650 and 143,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,650 and 143,598 is: 220,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,650 : 143,598 = 143,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,650/143,598 = 143,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,650x = 143,598 × 143,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,650x = 20,620,385,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,385,604/93,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,185.64

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