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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,119 and 210,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,119 and 210,500 is: 309,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,119 : 210,500 = 210,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,119/210,500 = 210,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,119x = 210,500 × 210,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,119x = 44,310,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,310,250,000/143,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,604.25

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