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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,646.25 and 291,396.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,646.25 and 291,396.25 is: 591,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,646.25 : 291,396.25 = 291,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,646.25/291,396.25 = 291,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,646.25x = 291,396.25 × 291,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,646.25x = 84,911,774,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,911,774,514.06/143,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,117.24

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