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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,052 and 216,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,052 and 216,418 is: 327,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,052 : 216,418 = 216,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,052/216,418 = 216,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,052x = 216,418 × 216,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,052x = 46,836,750,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,836,750,724/143,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,410.67

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