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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,426 and 303,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,426 and 303,268 is: 641,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,426 : 303,268 = 303,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,426/303,268 = 303,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,426x = 303,268 × 303,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,426x = 91,971,479,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,971,479,824/143,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,246.91

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