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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,880.38 and 143,273.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,880.38 and 143,273.81 is: 214,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,880.38 : 143,273.81 = 143,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,880.38/143,273.81 = 143,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,880.38x = 143,273.81 × 143,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,880.38x = 20,527,385,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,385,348.29/95,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,093.71

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