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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,893.81 and 143,840.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,893.81 and 143,840.81 is: 215,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,893.81 : 143,840.81 = 143,840.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,893.81/143,840.81 = 143,840.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,893.81x = 143,840.81 × 143,840.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,893.81x = 20,690,179,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,179,340.66/95,893.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,761.36

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