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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,784 and 143,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,784 and 143,676 is: 215,514

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,784 : 143,676 = 143,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,784/143,676 = 143,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,784x = 143,676 × 143,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,784x = 20,642,792,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,792,976/95,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,514

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