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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,549 and 220,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,549 and 220,346 is: 338,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,549 : 220,346 = 220,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,549/220,346 = 220,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,549x = 220,346 × 220,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,549x = 48,552,359,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,552,359,716/143,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,228.48

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