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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,602 and 143,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,602 and 143,235 is: 214,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,602 : 143,235 = 143,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,602/143,235 = 143,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,602x = 143,235 × 143,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,602x = 20,516,265,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,265,225/95,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,600.80

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