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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,524.13 and 205,444.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,524.13 and 205,444.13 is: 294,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,524.13 : 205,444.13 = 205,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,524.13/205,444.13 = 205,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,524.13x = 205,444.13 × 205,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,524.13x = 42,207,288,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,207,288,497.02/143,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,078.01

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