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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,070 and 216,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,070 and 216,452 is: 327,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,070 : 216,452 = 216,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,070/216,452 = 216,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,070x = 216,452 × 216,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,070x = 46,851,468,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,851,468,304/143,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,472.34

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