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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,049 and 226,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,049 and 226,464 is: 358,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,049 : 226,464 = 226,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,049/226,464 = 226,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,049x = 226,464 × 226,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,049x = 51,285,943,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,285,943,296/143,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,520.11

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