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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,354.25 and 334,806.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,354.25 and 334,806.19 is: 781,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,354.25 : 334,806.19 = 334,806.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,354.25/334,806.19 = 334,806.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,354.25x = 334,806.19 × 334,806.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,354.25x = 112,095,183,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,095,183,188.29/143,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,945.31

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