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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,220.50 and 143,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,220.50 and 143,304 is: 213,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,220.50 : 143,304 = 143,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,220.50/143,304 = 143,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,220.50x = 143,304 × 143,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,220.50x = 20,536,036,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,036,416/96,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,426.83

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