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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,584.50 and 143,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,584.50 and 143,412.75 is: 215,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,584.50 : 143,412.75 = 143,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,584.50/143,412.75 = 143,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,584.50x = 143,412.75 × 143,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,584.50x = 20,567,216,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,216,862.56/95,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,173.14

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