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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,718 and 217,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,718 and 217,572 is: 329,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,718 : 217,572 = 217,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,718/217,572 = 217,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,718x = 217,572 × 217,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,718x = 47,337,575,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,337,575,184/143,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,378.19

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