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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,402 and 221,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,402 and 221,931 is: 343,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,402 : 221,931 = 221,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,402/221,931 = 221,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,402x = 221,931 × 221,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,402x = 49,253,368,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,253,368,761/143,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,463.61

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