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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,023 and 143,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,023 and 143,416 is: 201,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,023 : 143,416 = 143,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,023/143,416 = 143,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,023x = 143,416 × 143,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,023x = 20,568,149,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,149,056/102,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,603.06

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