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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,304.75 and 303,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,304.75 and 303,675.75 is: 643,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,304.75 : 303,675.75 = 303,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,304.75/303,675.75 = 303,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,304.75x = 303,675.75 × 303,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,304.75x = 92,218,961,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,218,961,138.06/143,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,516.43

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