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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,012 and 210,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,012 and 210,387 is: 309,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,012 : 210,387 = 210,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,012/210,387 = 210,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,012x = 210,387 × 210,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,012x = 44,262,689,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,262,689,769/143,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,503.33

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