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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,569 and 143,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,569 and 143,594 is: 215,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569 : 143,594 = 143,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569/143,594 = 143,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569x = 143,594 × 143,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569x = 20,619,236,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,236,836/95,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,752.36

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