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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,903.37 and 145,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,903.37 and 145,187.75 is: 219,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,903.37 : 145,187.75 = 145,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,903.37/145,187.75 = 145,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,903.37x = 145,187.75 × 145,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,903.37x = 21,079,483,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,483,884.34/95,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,799.21

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