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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,725.01 and 302,345.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,725.01 and 302,345.16 is: 636,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,725.01 : 302,345.16 = 302,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,725.01/302,345.16 = 302,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,725.01x = 302,345.16 × 302,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,725.01x = 91,412,593,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,412,593,507.84/143,725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,024.27

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