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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,860.50 and 225,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,860.50 and 225,670.50 is: 354,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,860.50 : 225,670.50 = 225,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,860.50/225,670.50 = 225,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,860.50x = 225,670.50 × 225,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,860.50x = 50,927,174,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,927,174,570.25/143,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,003.88

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