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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,024 and 143,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,024 and 143,418 is: 201,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,024 : 143,418 = 143,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,024/143,418 = 143,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,024x = 143,418 × 143,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,024x = 20,568,722,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,722,724/102,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,606.71

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