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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,874 and 217,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,874 and 217,808 is: 329,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,874 : 217,808 = 217,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,874/217,808 = 217,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,874x = 217,808 × 217,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,874x = 47,440,324,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,440,324,864/143,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,735.22

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