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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,075 and 212,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,075 and 212,169 is: 314,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,075 : 212,169 = 212,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,075/212,169 = 212,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,075x = 212,169 × 212,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,075x = 45,015,684,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,015,684,561/143,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,629.98

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