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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,518 and 221,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,518 and 221,333 is: 341,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,518 : 221,333 = 221,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,518/221,333 = 221,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,518x = 221,333 × 221,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,518x = 48,988,296,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,988,296,889/143,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,339.04

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