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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,532 and 335,248.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,532 and 335,248.88 is: 783,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,532 : 335,248.88 = 335,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,532/335,248.88 = 335,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,532x = 335,248.88 × 335,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,532x = 112,391,808,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,391,808,188.77/143,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,043.56

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