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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,058 and 210,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,058 and 210,202.50 is: 308,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,058 : 210,202.50 = 210,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,058/210,202.50 = 210,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,058x = 210,202.50 × 210,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,058x = 44,185,091,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,185,091,006.25/143,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,861.38

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