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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,520 and 143,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,520 and 143,246 is: 214,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,520 : 143,246 = 143,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,520/143,246 = 143,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,520x = 143,246 × 143,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,520x = 20,519,416,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,416,516/95,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,818.01

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