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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,795.25 and 191,567.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,795.25 and 191,567.53 is: 255,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,795.25 : 191,567.53 = 191,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,795.25/191,567.53 = 191,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,795.25x = 191,567.53 × 191,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,795.25x = 36,698,119,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,698,119,029.22/143,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,210.93

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