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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,473.50 and 210,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,473.50 and 210,601.50 is: 309,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,473.50 : 210,601.50 = 210,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,473.50/210,601.50 = 210,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,473.50x = 210,601.50 × 210,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,473.50x = 44,352,991,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,352,991,802.25/143,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,137.17

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