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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,494.03 and 223,962.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,494.03 and 223,962.47 is: 349,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,494.03 : 223,962.47 = 223,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,494.03/223,962.47 = 223,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,494.03x = 223,962.47 × 223,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,494.03x = 50,159,187,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,187,408.59/143,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,555.92

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