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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,108.25 and 210,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,108.25 and 210,286.50 is: 308,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,108.25 : 210,286.50 = 210,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,108.25/210,286.50 = 210,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,108.25x = 210,286.50 × 210,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,108.25x = 44,220,412,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,220,412,082.25/143,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,999.74

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