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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,888.38 and 143,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,888.38 and 143,832.50 is: 215,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,888.38 : 143,832.50 = 143,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,888.38/143,832.50 = 143,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,888.38x = 143,832.50 × 143,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,888.38x = 20,687,788,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,788,056.25/95,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,748.66

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