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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,010 and 143,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,010 and 143,145 is: 215,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,010 : 143,145 = 143,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,010/143,145 = 143,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,010x = 143,145 × 143,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,010x = 20,490,491,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,491,025/95,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,666.68

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