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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,506.88 and 313,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,506.88 and 313,244.25 is: 683,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,506.88 : 313,244.25 = 313,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,506.88/313,244.25 = 313,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,506.88x = 313,244.25 × 313,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,506.88x = 98,121,960,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,121,960,158.06/143,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,743.97

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