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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,804.25 and 225,092.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,804.25 and 225,092.25 is: 352,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,804.25 : 225,092.25 = 225,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,804.25/225,092.25 = 225,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,804.25x = 225,092.25 × 225,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,804.25x = 50,666,521,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,666,521,010.06/143,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,329.79

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