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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,348.06 and 227,734.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,348.06 and 227,734.88 is: 361,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,348.06 : 227,734.88 = 227,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,348.06/227,734.88 = 227,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,348.06x = 227,734.88 × 227,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,348.06x = 51,863,173,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,863,173,291.27/143,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,798.91

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