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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,106.50 and 143,364.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,106.50 and 143,364.09 is: 213,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,106.50 : 143,364.09 = 143,364.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,106.50/143,364.09 = 143,364.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,106.50x = 143,364.09 × 143,364.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,106.50x = 20,553,263,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,263,376.76/96,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,859.24

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