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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,358 and 200,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,358 and 200,506 is: 280,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,358 : 200,506 = 200,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,358/200,506 = 200,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,358x = 200,506 × 200,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,358x = 40,202,656,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,202,656,036/143,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,435.39

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