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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,354 and 227,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,354 and 227,744 is: 361,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,354 : 227,744 = 227,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,354/227,744 = 227,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,354x = 227,744 × 227,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,354x = 51,867,329,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,867,329,536/143,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,812.92

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