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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,242.50 and 303,560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,242.50 and 303,560.25 is: 643,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,242.50 : 303,560.25 = 303,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,242.50/303,560.25 = 303,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,242.50x = 303,560.25 × 303,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,242.50x = 92,148,825,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,148,825,380.06/143,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,306.46

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