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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,127 and 171,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,127 and 171,639 is: 205,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,127 : 171,639 = 171,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,127/171,639 = 171,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,127x = 171,639 × 171,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,127x = 29,459,946,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,459,946,321/143,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,830.81

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