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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,800 and 210,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,800 and 210,552 is: 308,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,800 : 210,552 = 210,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,800/210,552 = 210,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,800x = 210,552 × 210,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,800x = 44,332,144,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,332,144,704/143,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,290.30

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