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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,113.50 and 310,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,113.50 and 310,837.50 is: 675,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,113.50 : 310,837.50 = 310,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,113.50/310,837.50 = 310,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,113.50x = 310,837.50 × 310,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,113.50x = 96,619,951,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,619,951,406.25/143,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,128.14

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