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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,450 and 303,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,450 and 303,964 is: 644,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,450 : 303,964 = 303,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,450/303,964 = 303,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,450x = 303,964 × 303,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,450x = 92,394,113,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,394,113,296/143,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,085.84

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