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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,248 and 143,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,248 and 143,956 is: 332,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248 : 143,956 = 143,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248/143,956 = 143,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248x = 143,956 × 143,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248x = 20,723,329,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,329,936/62,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,915.59

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