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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,508.25 and 312,851.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,508.25 and 312,851.25 is: 682,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,508.25 : 312,851.25 = 312,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,508.25/312,851.25 = 312,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,508.25x = 312,851.25 × 312,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,508.25x = 97,875,904,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,875,904,626.56/143,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,022.84

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