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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,564 and 143,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,564 and 143,382 is: 215,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,564 : 143,382 = 143,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,564/143,382 = 143,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,564x = 143,382 × 143,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,564x = 20,558,397,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558,397,924/95,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,127.01

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