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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,376.75 and 200,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,376.75 and 200,535.75 is: 280,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,376.75 : 200,535.75 = 200,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,376.75/200,535.75 = 200,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,376.75x = 200,535.75 × 200,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,376.75x = 40,214,587,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,214,587,028.06/143,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,481.93

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