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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,232 and 141,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,232 and 141,720 is: 210,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,232 : 141,720 = 141,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,232/141,720 = 141,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,232x = 141,720 × 141,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,232x = 20,084,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,558,400/95,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,901.36

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