Finding the Third Proportional to 95,908.50 and 143,574.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,908.50 and 143,574.75 is: 214,930.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,908.50 : 143,574.75 = 143,574.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,908.50/143,574.75 = 143,574.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,908.50x = 143,574.75 × 143,574.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,908.50x = 20,613,708,837.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,613,708,837.56/95,908.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 214,930.99
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