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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,645.63 and 291,395.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,645.63 and 291,395.25 is: 591,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,645.63 : 291,395.25 = 291,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,645.63/291,395.25 = 291,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,645.63x = 291,395.25 × 291,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,645.63x = 84,911,191,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,911,191,722.56/143,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,115.75

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