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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,880 and 217,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,880 and 217,816 is: 329,745.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,880 : 217,816 = 217,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,880/217,816 = 217,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,880x = 217,816 × 217,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,880x = 47,443,809,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,443,809,856/143,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,745.69

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