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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,463.66 and 335,079.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,463.66 and 335,079.28 is: 782,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,463.66 : 335,079.28 = 335,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,463.66/335,079.28 = 335,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,463.66x = 335,079.28 × 335,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,463.66x = 112,278,124,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,278,124,723.02/143,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,624.17

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