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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,166 and 220,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,166 and 220,158 is: 338,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,166 : 220,158 = 220,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,166/220,158 = 220,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,166x = 220,158 × 220,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,166x = 48,469,544,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,469,544,964/143,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,554.86

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