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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,500 and 223,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,500 and 223,452 is: 347,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,500 : 223,452 = 223,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,500/223,452 = 223,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,500x = 223,452 × 223,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,500x = 49,930,796,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,930,796,304/143,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,949.80

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