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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,642 and 291,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,642 and 291,388 is: 591,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,642 : 291,388 = 291,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,642/291,388 = 291,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,642x = 291,388 × 291,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,642x = 84,906,966,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,906,966,544/143,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,101.26

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