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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,600 and 143,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,600 and 143,232 is: 214,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,600 : 143,232 = 143,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,600/143,232 = 143,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,600x = 143,232 × 143,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,600x = 20,515,405,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,405,824/95,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,596.30

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