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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,859.50 and 217,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,859.50 and 217,788.50 is: 329,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,859.50 : 217,788.50 = 217,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,859.50/217,788.50 = 217,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,859.50x = 217,788.50 × 217,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,859.50x = 47,431,830,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,431,830,732.25/143,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,709.41

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