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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,046 and 210,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,046 and 210,189 is: 308,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,046 : 210,189 = 210,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,046/210,189 = 210,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,046x = 210,189 × 210,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,046x = 44,179,415,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,179,415,721/143,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,847.61

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