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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,868 and 210,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,868 and 210,588 is: 308,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,868 : 210,588 = 210,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,868/210,588 = 210,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,868x = 210,588 × 210,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,868x = 44,347,305,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,347,305,744/143,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,249.96

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