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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,086.13 and 142,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,086.13 and 142,330.50 is: 213,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,086.13 : 142,330.50 = 142,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,086.13/142,330.50 = 142,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,086.13x = 142,330.50 × 142,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,086.13x = 20,257,971,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,971,230.25/95,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,048.66

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