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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,778.07 and 143,667.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,778.07 and 143,667.11 is: 215,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,778.07 : 143,667.11 = 143,667.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,778.07/143,667.11 = 143,667.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,778.07x = 143,667.11 × 143,667.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,778.07x = 20,640,237,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,237,193.77/95,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,500.66

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