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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,427 and 143,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,427 and 143,136 is: 214,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,427 : 143,136 = 143,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,427/143,136 = 143,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,427x = 143,136 × 143,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,427x = 20,487,914,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,914,496/95,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,697.25

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