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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,212 and 143,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,212 and 143,292 is: 213,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,212 : 143,292 = 143,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,212/143,292 = 143,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,212x = 143,292 × 143,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,212x = 20,532,597,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532,597,264/96,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,409.94

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