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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,250 and 303,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,250 and 303,575 is: 643,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,250 : 303,575 = 303,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,250/303,575 = 303,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,250x = 303,575 × 303,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,250x = 92,157,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,157,780,625/143,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,335.29

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