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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,913.38 and 143,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,913.38 and 143,277.75 is: 214,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,913.38 : 143,277.75 = 143,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,913.38/143,277.75 = 143,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,913.38x = 143,277.75 × 143,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,913.38x = 20,528,513,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528,513,645.06/95,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,031.81

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