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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,286.50 and 143,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,286.50 and 143,997.75 is: 264,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,286.50 : 143,997.75 = 143,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,286.50/143,997.75 = 143,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,286.50x = 143,997.75 × 143,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,286.50x = 20,735,352,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,352,005.06/78,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,864.98

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