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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,300.50 and 303,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,300.50 and 303,669.50 is: 643,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,300.50 : 303,669.50 = 303,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,300.50/303,669.50 = 303,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,300.50x = 303,669.50 × 303,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,300.50x = 92,215,165,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,215,165,230.25/143,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,509.03

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