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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,352 and 143,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,352 and 143,808 is: 190,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,352 : 143,808 = 143,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,352/143,808 = 143,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,352x = 143,808 × 143,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,352x = 20,680,740,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,740,864/108,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,866.26

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