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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,977.29 and 213,132.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,977.29 and 213,132.94 is: 315,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,977.29 : 213,132.94 = 213,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,977.29/213,132.94 = 213,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,977.29x = 213,132.94 × 213,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,977.29x = 45,425,649,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,425,649,047.38/143,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,505.66

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