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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,614.50 and 306,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,614.50 and 306,777 is: 655,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,614.50 : 306,777 = 306,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,614.50/306,777 = 306,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,614.50x = 306,777 × 306,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,614.50x = 94,112,127,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,112,127,729/143,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,310.76

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