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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,351.25 and 227,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,351.25 and 227,739 is: 361,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,351.25 : 227,739 = 227,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,351.25/227,739 = 227,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,351.25x = 227,739 × 227,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,351.25x = 51,865,052,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,865,052,121/143,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,803.98

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