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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,595.75 and 228,925.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,595.75 and 228,925.13 is: 364,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,595.75 : 228,925.13 = 228,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,595.75/228,925.13 = 228,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,595.75x = 228,925.13 × 228,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,595.75x = 52,406,712,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,406,712,856.27/143,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,960.06

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