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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,147.25 and 210,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,147.25 and 210,345.75 is: 309,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,147.25 : 210,345.75 = 210,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,147.25/210,345.75 = 210,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,147.25x = 210,345.75 × 210,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,147.25x = 44,245,334,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,245,334,543.06/143,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,089.66

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