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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,169.19 and 311,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,169.19 and 311,235.75 is: 676,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,169.19 : 311,235.75 = 311,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,169.19/311,235.75 = 311,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,169.19x = 311,235.75 × 311,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,169.19x = 96,867,692,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,867,692,078.06/143,169.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,595.95

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