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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,950 and 143,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,950 and 143,937 is: 215,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,950 : 143,937 = 143,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,950/143,937 = 143,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,950x = 143,937 × 143,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,950x = 20,717,859,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717,859,969/95,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,923.50

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