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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,574.75 and 210,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,574.75 and 210,919.50 is: 309,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,574.75 : 210,919.50 = 210,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,574.75/210,919.50 = 210,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,574.75x = 210,919.50 × 210,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,574.75x = 44,487,035,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,035,480.25/143,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,852.78

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