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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,241.75 and 303,558.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,241.75 and 303,558.75 is: 643,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,241.75 : 303,558.75 = 303,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,241.75/303,558.75 = 303,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,241.75x = 303,558.75 × 303,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,241.75x = 92,147,914,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,147,914,701.56/143,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,303.47

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