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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,868 and 143,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,868 and 143,862 is: 215,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868 : 143,862 = 143,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868/143,862 = 143,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868x = 143,862 × 143,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868x = 20,696,275,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,275,044/95,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,883.04

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