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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,550.75 and 143,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,550.75 and 143,302.50 is: 214,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.75 : 143,302.50 = 143,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.75/143,302.50 = 143,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.75x = 143,302.50 × 143,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.75x = 20,535,606,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,606,506.25/95,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,918.32

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