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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,887.13 and 143,830.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,887.13 and 143,830.69 is: 215,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,887.13 : 143,830.69 = 143,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,887.13/143,830.69 = 143,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,887.13x = 143,830.69 × 143,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,887.13x = 20,687,266,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,266,666.72/95,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,746.03

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