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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,582.63 and 316,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,582.63 and 316,507.50 is: 697,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,582.63 : 316,507.50 = 316,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,582.63/316,507.50 = 316,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,582.63x = 316,507.50 × 316,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,582.63x = 100,176,997,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,176,997,556.25/143,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,695.82

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