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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,560 and 298,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,560 and 298,927 is: 622,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,560 : 298,927 = 298,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,560/298,927 = 298,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,560x = 298,927 × 298,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,560x = 89,357,351,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,357,351,329/143,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,439.06

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