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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,252 and 303,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,252 and 303,578 is: 643,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,252 : 303,578 = 303,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,252/303,578 = 303,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,252x = 303,578 × 303,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,252x = 92,159,602,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,159,602,084/143,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,339.03

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