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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,163 and 305,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,163 and 305,285 is: 650,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,163 : 305,285 = 305,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,163/305,285 = 305,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,163x = 305,285 × 305,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,163x = 93,198,931,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,198,931,225/143,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,998.73

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