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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,541.19 and 143,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,541.19 and 143,295.75 is: 214,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.19 : 143,295.75 = 143,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.19/143,295.75 = 143,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.19x = 143,295.75 × 143,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.19x = 20,533,671,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,671,968.06/95,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,919.58

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