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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,435 and 303,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,435 and 303,286 is: 641,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,435 : 303,286 = 303,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,435/303,286 = 303,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,435x = 303,286 × 303,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,435x = 91,982,397,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,982,397,796/143,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,282.80

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