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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,649.75 and 291,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,649.75 and 291,402.75 is: 591,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,649.75 : 291,402.75 = 291,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,649.75/291,402.75 = 291,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,649.75x = 291,402.75 × 291,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,649.75x = 84,915,562,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,915,562,707.56/143,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,129.21

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