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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,365.13 and 144,275.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,365.13 and 144,275.25 is: 218,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,365.13 : 144,275.25 = 144,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,365.13/144,275.25 = 144,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,365.13x = 144,275.25 × 144,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,365.13x = 20,815,347,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,815,347,762.56/95,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,270.02

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