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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,422.50 and 143,138.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,422.50 and 143,138.25 is: 214,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,422.50 : 143,138.25 = 143,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,422.50/143,138.25 = 143,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,422.50x = 143,138.25 × 143,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,422.50x = 20,488,558,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,558,613.06/95,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,714.13

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