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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,382 and 222,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,382 and 222,911 is: 346,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,382 : 222,911 = 222,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,382/222,911 = 222,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,382x = 222,911 × 222,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,382x = 49,689,313,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,689,313,921/143,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,551.97

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