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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,448 and 306,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,448 and 306,592 is: 655,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,448 : 306,592 = 306,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,448/306,592 = 306,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,448x = 306,592 × 306,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,448x = 93,998,654,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,998,654,464/143,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,280.34

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