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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,890 and 143,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,890 and 143,835 is: 215,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,890 : 143,835 = 143,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,890/143,835 = 143,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,890x = 143,835 × 143,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,890x = 20,688,507,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,507,225/95,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,752.50

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