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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,959 and 210,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,959 and 210,159 is: 308,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,959 : 210,159 = 210,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,959/210,159 = 210,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,959x = 210,159 × 210,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,959x = 44,166,805,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,166,805,281/142,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,947.36

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