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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,059.13 and 221,164.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,059.13 and 221,164.31 is: 341,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,059.13 : 221,164.31 = 221,164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,059.13/221,164.31 = 221,164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,059.13x = 221,164.31 × 221,164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,059.13x = 48,913,653,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,913,653,123.60/143,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,912.15

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