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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,247.75 and 303,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,247.75 and 303,570.75 is: 643,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,247.75 : 303,570.75 = 303,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,247.75/303,570.75 = 303,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,247.75x = 303,570.75 × 303,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,247.75x = 92,155,200,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,155,200,255.56/143,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,327.38

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