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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,706.75 and 296,638.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,706.75 and 296,638.13 is: 612,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,706.75 : 296,638.13 = 296,638.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,706.75/296,638.13 = 296,638.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,706.75x = 296,638.13 × 296,638.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,706.75x = 87,994,177,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,994,177,203.52/143,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,317.63

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