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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,665.42 and 304,843.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,665.42 and 304,843.08 is: 646,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,665.42 : 304,843.08 = 304,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,665.42/304,843.08 = 304,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,665.42x = 304,843.08 × 304,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,665.42x = 92,929,302,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,929,302,280.72/143,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,845.31

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