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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,803.50 and 225,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,803.50 and 225,091.50 is: 352,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,803.50 : 225,091.50 = 225,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,803.50/225,091.50 = 225,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,803.50x = 225,091.50 × 225,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,803.50x = 50,666,183,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,666,183,372.25/143,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,329.28

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