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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,810.44 and 225,101.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,810.44 and 225,101.53 is: 352,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,810.44 : 225,101.53 = 225,101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,810.44/225,101.53 = 225,101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,810.44x = 225,101.53 × 225,101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,810.44x = 50,670,699,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,670,699,371.09/143,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,343.68

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