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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,089.03 and 226,525.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,089.03 and 226,525.36 is: 358,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,089.03 : 226,525.36 = 226,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,089.03/226,525.36 = 226,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,089.03x = 226,525.36 × 226,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,089.03x = 51,313,738,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,313,738,439.97/143,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,614.06

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