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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,726.06 and 302,349.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,726.06 and 302,349.38 is: 636,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,726.06 : 302,349.38 = 302,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,726.06/302,349.38 = 302,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,726.06x = 302,349.38 × 302,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,726.06x = 91,415,144,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,415,144,562.89/143,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,037.35

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