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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,452 and 303,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,452 and 303,968 is: 644,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,452 : 303,968 = 303,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,452/303,968 = 303,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,452x = 303,968 × 303,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,452x = 92,396,545,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,396,545,024/143,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,093.81

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