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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,250.19 and 217,986.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,250.19 and 217,986.19 is: 331,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,250.19 : 217,986.19 = 217,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,250.19/217,986.19 = 217,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,250.19x = 217,986.19 × 217,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,250.19x = 47,517,977,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,517,977,940.79/143,250.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,713.20

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