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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,133.50 and 143,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,133.50 and 143,403.50 is: 213,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,133.50 : 143,403.50 = 143,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,133.50/143,403.50 = 143,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,133.50x = 143,403.50 × 143,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,133.50x = 20,564,563,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,563,812.25/96,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,916.73

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