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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,532.38 and 335,249.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,532.38 and 335,249.81 is: 783,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,532.38 : 335,249.81 = 335,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,532.38/335,249.81 = 335,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,532.38x = 335,249.81 × 335,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,532.38x = 112,392,436,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,392,436,781.29/143,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,045.89

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