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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,350 and 227,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,350 and 227,738 is: 361,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,350 : 227,738 = 227,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,350/227,738 = 227,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,350x = 227,738 × 227,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,350x = 51,864,596,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,864,596,644/143,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,803.95

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