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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,784 and 210,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,784 and 210,528 is: 308,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,784 : 210,528 = 210,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,784/210,528 = 210,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,784x = 210,528 × 210,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,784x = 44,322,038,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,038,784/143,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,254.32

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