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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,248.50 and 303,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,248.50 and 303,571.50 is: 643,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,248.50 : 303,571.50 = 303,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,248.50/303,571.50 = 303,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,248.50x = 303,571.50 × 303,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,248.50x = 92,155,655,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,155,655,612.25/143,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,327.19

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