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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,112 and 210,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,112 and 210,291 is: 309,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,112 : 210,291 = 210,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,112/210,291 = 210,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,112x = 210,291 × 210,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,112x = 44,222,304,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,222,304,681/143,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,004.87

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