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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,782 and 144,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,782 and 144,402 is: 217,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,782 : 144,402 = 144,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,782/144,402 = 144,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,782x = 144,402 × 144,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,782x = 20,851,937,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,937,604/95,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,702.05

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