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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,520 and 224,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,520 and 224,001 is: 349,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,520 : 224,001 = 224,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,520/224,001 = 224,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,520x = 224,001 × 224,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,520x = 50,176,448,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,176,448,001/143,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,612.93

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