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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,047.69 and 315,618.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,047.69 and 315,618.19 is: 696,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,047.69 : 315,618.19 = 315,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,047.69/315,618.19 = 315,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,047.69x = 315,618.19 × 315,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,047.69x = 99,614,840,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,614,840,280.79/143,047.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,375.05

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