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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,187.50 and 143,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,187.50 and 143,743 is: 214,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.50 : 143,743 = 143,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.50/143,743 = 143,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.50x = 143,743 × 143,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.50x = 20,662,050,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,050,049/96,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,810.14

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