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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,953.50 and 210,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,953.50 and 210,272.50 is: 309,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,953.50 : 210,272.50 = 210,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,953.50/210,272.50 = 210,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,953.50x = 210,272.50 × 210,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,953.50x = 44,214,524,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,214,524,256.25/142,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,293.05

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