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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,879.63 and 225,212.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,879.63 and 225,212.06 is: 352,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,879.63 : 225,212.06 = 225,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,879.63/225,212.06 = 225,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,879.63x = 225,212.06 × 225,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,879.63x = 50,720,473,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,720,473,095.50/143,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,520.19

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