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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,368 and 144,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,368 and 144,279 is: 218,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,368 : 144,279 = 144,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,368/144,279 = 144,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,368x = 144,279 × 144,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,368x = 20,816,429,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,429,841/95,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,274.79

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