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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,022 and 143,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,022 and 143,415 is: 201,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,022 : 143,415 = 143,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,022/143,415 = 143,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,022x = 143,415 × 143,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,022x = 20,567,862,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,862,225/102,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,602.23

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