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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,262 and 306,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,262 and 306,234 is: 654,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,262 : 306,234 = 306,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,262/306,234 = 306,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,262x = 306,234 × 306,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,262x = 93,779,262,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,779,262,756/143,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,599.70

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