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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,708 and 143,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,708 and 143,790 is: 218,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,708 : 143,790 = 143,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,708/143,790 = 143,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,708x = 143,790 × 143,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,708x = 20,675,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,564,100/94,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,308.53

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