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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,003 and 210,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,003 and 210,373 is: 309,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,003 : 210,373 = 210,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,003/210,373 = 210,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,003x = 210,373 × 210,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,003x = 44,256,799,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,256,799,129/143,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,481.61

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