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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,574 and 335,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,574 and 335,337 is: 783,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,574 : 335,337 = 335,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,574/335,337 = 335,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,574x = 335,337 × 335,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,574x = 112,450,903,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,450,903,569/143,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,226.10

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