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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,859.94 and 217,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,859.94 and 217,788.75 is: 329,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,859.94 : 217,788.75 = 217,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,859.94/217,788.75 = 217,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,859.94x = 217,788.75 × 217,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,859.94x = 47,431,939,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,431,939,626.56/143,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,709.16

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