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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,985.19 and 143,363.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,985.19 and 143,363.81 is: 201,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,985.19 : 143,363.81 = 143,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,985.19/143,363.81 = 143,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,985.19x = 143,363.81 × 143,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,985.19x = 20,553,182,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,182,734.54/101,985.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,531.06

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