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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,542 and 306,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,542 and 306,716 is: 655,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,542 : 306,716 = 306,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,542/306,716 = 306,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,542x = 306,716 × 306,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,542x = 94,074,704,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,074,704,656/143,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,381.04

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