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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,574.75 and 211,215.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,574.75 and 211,215.38 is: 310,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,574.75 : 211,215.38 = 211,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,574.75/211,215.38 = 211,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,574.75x = 211,215.38 × 211,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,574.75x = 44,611,934,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,611,934,636.39/143,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,722.70

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