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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,163 and 323,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,163 and 323,446 is: 730,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,163 : 323,446 = 323,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,163/323,446 = 323,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,163x = 323,446 × 323,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,163x = 104,617,314,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,617,314,916/143,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,756.65

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