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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,136 and 143,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,136 and 143,407 is: 213,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,136 : 143,407 = 143,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,136/143,407 = 143,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,136x = 143,407 × 143,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,136x = 20,565,567,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,567,649/96,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,921.61

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