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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,250 and 143,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,250 and 143,739 is: 216,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,250 : 143,739 = 143,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,250/143,739 = 143,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,250x = 143,739 × 143,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,250x = 20,660,900,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,900,121/95,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,912.34

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