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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,725.50 and 302,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,725.50 and 302,348 is: 636,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,725.50 : 302,348 = 302,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,725.50/302,348 = 302,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,725.50x = 302,348 × 302,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,725.50x = 91,414,313,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,414,313,104/143,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,034.06

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