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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,924 and 143,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,924 and 143,887 is: 215,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,924 : 143,887 = 143,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,924/143,887 = 143,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,924x = 143,887 × 143,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,924x = 20,703,468,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,468,769/95,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,832.00

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