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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,210 and 308,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,210 and 308,550 is: 664,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,210 : 308,550 = 308,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,210/308,550 = 308,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,210x = 308,550 × 308,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,210x = 95,203,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,203,102,500/143,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,779.71

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