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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,676.75 and 312,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,676.75 and 312,222.75 is: 678,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,676.75 : 312,222.75 = 312,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,676.75/312,222.75 = 312,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,676.75x = 312,222.75 × 312,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,676.75x = 97,483,045,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,483,045,617.56/143,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,488.66

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