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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,801.50 and 143,529.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,801.50 and 143,529.75 is: 194,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,801.50 : 143,529.75 = 143,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,801.50/143,529.75 = 143,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,801.50x = 143,529.75 × 143,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,801.50x = 20,600,789,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,789,135.06/105,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,711.69

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