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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,930.50 and 143,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,930.50 and 143,895 is: 215,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,930.50 : 143,895 = 143,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,930.50/143,895 = 143,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,930.50x = 143,895 × 143,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,930.50x = 20,705,771,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,771,025/95,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,841.38

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