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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,939.44 and 143,920.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,939.44 and 143,920.55 is: 215,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,939.44 : 143,920.55 = 143,920.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,939.44/143,920.55 = 143,920.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,939.44x = 143,920.55 × 143,920.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,939.44x = 20,713,123,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,123,812.80/95,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,897.91

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