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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,562 and 143,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,562 and 143,379 is: 215,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,562 : 143,379 = 143,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,562/143,379 = 143,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,562x = 143,379 × 143,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,562x = 20,557,537,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,537,641/95,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,122.51

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