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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,891.25 and 225,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,891.25 and 225,229.50 is: 352,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,891.25 : 225,229.50 = 225,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,891.25/225,229.50 = 225,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,891.25x = 225,229.50 × 225,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,891.25x = 50,728,327,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,728,327,670.25/143,891.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,546.30

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