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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,568 and 143,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,568 and 143,817 is: 218,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,568 : 143,817 = 143,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,568/143,817 = 143,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,568x = 143,817 × 143,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,568x = 20,683,329,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,329,489/94,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,713.83

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