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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,676.56 and 312,222.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,676.56 and 312,222.94 is: 678,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,676.56 : 312,222.94 = 312,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,676.56/312,222.94 = 312,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,676.56x = 312,222.94 × 312,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,676.56x = 97,483,162,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,483,162,701.13/143,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,490.36

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