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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,312 and 214,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,312 and 214,176 is: 320,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,312 : 214,176 = 214,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,312/214,176 = 214,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,312x = 214,176 × 214,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,312x = 45,871,358,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,871,358,976/143,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,080.38

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