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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,863.50 and 145,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,863.50 and 145,131.75 is: 219,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,863.50 : 145,131.75 = 145,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,863.50/145,131.75 = 145,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,863.50x = 145,131.75 × 145,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,863.50x = 21,063,224,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,224,858.06/95,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,721.01

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