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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,570.25 and 213,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,570.25 and 213,954.75 is: 318,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,570.25 : 213,954.75 = 213,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,570.25/213,954.75 = 213,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,570.25x = 213,954.75 × 213,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,570.25x = 45,776,635,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,776,635,047.56/143,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,844.85

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