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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,567 and 143,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,567 and 143,387 is: 215,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,567 : 143,387 = 143,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,567/143,387 = 143,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,567x = 143,387 × 143,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,567x = 20,559,831,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,831,769/95,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,135.26

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