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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,544 and 143,299.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,544 and 143,299.13 is: 214,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,544 : 143,299.13 = 143,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,544/143,299.13 = 143,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,544x = 143,299.13 × 143,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,544x = 20,534,639,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,639,225.77/95,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,923.38

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