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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,554 and 143,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,554 and 143,570 is: 215,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,554 : 143,570 = 143,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,554/143,570 = 143,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,554x = 143,570 × 143,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,554x = 20,612,344,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,344,900/95,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,714.10

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