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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,276 and 307,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,276 and 307,695 is: 660,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,276 : 307,695 = 307,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,276/307,695 = 307,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,276x = 307,695 × 307,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,276x = 94,676,213,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,676,213,025/143,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,796.04

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