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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,292 and 142,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,292 and 142,475 is: 213,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292 : 142,475 = 142,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292/142,475 = 142,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292x = 142,475 × 142,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292x = 20,299,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,125,625/95,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,020.25

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