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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,858.50 and 217,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,858.50 and 217,787 is: 329,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,858.50 : 217,787 = 217,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,858.50/217,787 = 217,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,858.50x = 217,787 × 217,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,858.50x = 47,431,177,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,431,177,369/143,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,707.16

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