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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,652 and 308,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,652 and 308,472 is: 662,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,652 : 308,472 = 308,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,652/308,472 = 308,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,652x = 308,472 × 308,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,652x = 95,154,974,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,154,974,784/143,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,399.23

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