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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,659 and 291,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,659 and 291,421 is: 591,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,659 : 291,421 = 291,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,659/291,421 = 291,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,659x = 291,421 × 291,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,659x = 84,926,199,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,926,199,241/143,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,165.18

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