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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,896.50 and 225,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,896.50 and 225,237 is: 352,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,896.50 : 225,237 = 225,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,896.50/225,237 = 225,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,896.50x = 225,237 × 225,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,896.50x = 50,731,706,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,731,706,169/143,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,556.92

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