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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,692.13 and 217,528.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,692.13 and 217,528.13 is: 329,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,692.13 : 217,528.13 = 217,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,692.13/217,528.13 = 217,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,692.13x = 217,528.13 × 217,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,692.13x = 47,318,485,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,318,485,166.02/143,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,304.65

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