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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,042.63 and 210,184.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,042.63 and 210,184.88 is: 308,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,042.63 : 210,184.88 = 210,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,042.63/210,184.88 = 210,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,042.63x = 210,184.88 × 210,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,042.63x = 44,177,681,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,177,681,678.77/143,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,842.78

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