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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,681.50 and 217,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,681.50 and 217,517 is: 329,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,681.50 : 217,517 = 217,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,681.50/217,517 = 217,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,681.50x = 217,517 × 217,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,681.50x = 47,313,645,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,313,645,289/143,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,295.32

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