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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,566 and 335,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,566 and 335,318 is: 783,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,566 : 335,318 = 335,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,566/335,318 = 335,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,566x = 335,318 × 335,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,566x = 112,438,161,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,438,161,124/143,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,180.98

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