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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,455.75 and 143,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,455.75 and 143,938.50 is: 219,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,455.75 : 143,938.50 = 143,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,455.75/143,938.50 = 143,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,455.75x = 143,938.50 × 143,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,455.75x = 20,718,291,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,291,782.25/94,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,343.89

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