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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,910 and 201,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,910 and 201,798 is: 282,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,910 : 201,798 = 201,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,910/201,798 = 201,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,910x = 201,798 × 201,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,910x = 40,722,432,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,722,432,804/143,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,971.53

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