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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,417.25 and 221,302.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,417.25 and 221,302.13 is: 341,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,417.25 : 221,302.13 = 221,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,417.25/221,302.13 = 221,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,417.25x = 221,302.13 × 221,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,417.25x = 48,974,630,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,974,630,529.52/143,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,483.54

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