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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,888 and 227,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,888 and 227,670 is: 360,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,888 : 227,670 = 227,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,888/227,670 = 227,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,888x = 227,670 × 227,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,888x = 51,833,628,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,833,628,900/143,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,235.94

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