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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,137 and 143,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,137 and 143,419 is: 213,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,137 : 143,419 = 143,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,137/143,419 = 143,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,137x = 143,419 × 143,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,137x = 20,569,009,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,009,561/96,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,955.18

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