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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,563.50 and 335,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,563.50 and 335,313 is: 783,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,563.50 : 335,313 = 335,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,563.50/335,313 = 335,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,563.50x = 335,313 × 335,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,563.50x = 112,434,807,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,434,807,969/143,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,171.27

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