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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,249 and 303,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,249 and 303,573 is: 643,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,249 : 303,573 = 303,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,249/303,573 = 303,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,249x = 303,573 × 303,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,249x = 92,156,566,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,156,566,329/143,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,331.31

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