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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,019 and 143,409.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,019 and 143,409.75 is: 201,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,019 : 143,409.75 = 143,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,019/143,409.75 = 143,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,019x = 143,409.75 × 143,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,019x = 20,566,356,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,356,395.06/102,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,593.39

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