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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,557.50 and 143,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,557.50 and 143,307 is: 214,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,557.50 : 143,307 = 143,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,557.50/143,307 = 143,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,557.50x = 143,307 × 143,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,557.50x = 20,536,896,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,896,249/95,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,916.63

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