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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,512.50 and 312,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,512.50 and 312,859.50 is: 682,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,512.50 : 312,859.50 = 312,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,512.50/312,859.50 = 312,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,512.50x = 312,859.50 × 312,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,512.50x = 97,881,066,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,881,066,740.25/143,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,038.62

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