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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,375.38 and 222,902.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,375.38 and 222,902.25 is: 346,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,375.38 : 222,902.25 = 222,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,375.38/222,902.25 = 222,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,375.38x = 222,902.25 × 222,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,375.38x = 49,685,413,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,685,413,055.06/143,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,540.77

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