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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,552.16 and 143,567.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,552.16 and 143,567.44 is: 215,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,552.16 : 143,567.44 = 143,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,552.16/143,567.44 = 143,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,552.16x = 143,567.44 × 143,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,552.16x = 20,611,609,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,609,110.32/95,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,710.56

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