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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,480.25 and 312,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,480.25 and 312,795.75 is: 681,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,480.25 : 312,795.75 = 312,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,480.25/312,795.75 = 312,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,480.25x = 312,795.75 × 312,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,480.25x = 97,841,181,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,841,181,218.06/143,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,913.93

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