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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,190 and 218,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,190 and 218,556 is: 333,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,190 : 218,556 = 218,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,190/218,556 = 218,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,190x = 218,556 × 218,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,190x = 47,766,725,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,766,725,136/143,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,589.81

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