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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,616 and 306,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,616 and 306,782 is: 655,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,616 : 306,782 = 306,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,616/306,782 = 306,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,616x = 306,782 × 306,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,616x = 94,115,195,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,115,195,524/143,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,325.28

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