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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,071.50 and 305,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,071.50 and 305,703 is: 653,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,071.50 : 305,703 = 305,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,071.50/305,703 = 305,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,071.50x = 305,703 × 305,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,071.50x = 93,454,324,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,454,324,209/143,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,200.14

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