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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,562.50 and 143,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,562.50 and 143,379.75 is: 215,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,562.50 : 143,379.75 = 143,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,562.50/143,379.75 = 143,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,562.50x = 143,379.75 × 143,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,562.50x = 20,557,752,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,752,710.06/95,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,123.64

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