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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,823.50 and 225,125.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,823.50 and 225,125.25 is: 352,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,823.50 : 225,125.25 = 225,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,823.50/225,125.25 = 225,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,823.50x = 225,125.25 × 225,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,823.50x = 50,681,378,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,681,378,187.56/143,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,385.93

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