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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,512 and 143,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,512 and 143,394 is: 215,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512 : 143,394 = 143,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512/143,394 = 143,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512x = 143,394 × 143,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512x = 20,561,839,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,839,236/95,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,280.17

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