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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,464 and 143,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,464 and 143,130 is: 214,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,464 : 143,130 = 143,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,464/143,130 = 143,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,464x = 143,130 × 143,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,464x = 20,486,196,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,196,900/95,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,596.05

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