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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,364.28 and 144,273.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,364.28 and 144,273.94 is: 218,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,364.28 : 144,273.94 = 144,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,364.28/144,273.94 = 144,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,364.28x = 144,273.94 × 144,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,364.28x = 20,814,969,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,969,041.75/95,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,267.98

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