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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,614 and 306,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,614 and 306,776 is: 655,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,614 : 306,776 = 306,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,614/306,776 = 306,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,614x = 306,776 × 306,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,614x = 94,111,514,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,111,514,176/143,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,308.77

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