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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,669.25 and 291,440.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,669.25 and 291,440.25 is: 591,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,669.25 : 291,440.25 = 291,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,669.25/291,440.25 = 291,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,669.25x = 291,440.25 × 291,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,669.25x = 84,937,419,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,937,419,320.06/143,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,201.10

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