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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,918.44 and 225,754.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,918.44 and 225,754.59 is: 354,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,918.44 : 225,754.59 = 225,754.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,918.44/225,754.59 = 225,754.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,918.44x = 225,754.59 × 225,754.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,918.44x = 50,965,136,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,965,136,599.23/143,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,125.14

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