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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,727 and 305,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,727 and 305,598 is: 649,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,727 : 305,598 = 305,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,727/305,598 = 305,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,727x = 305,598 × 305,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,727x = 93,390,137,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,390,137,604/143,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,774.49

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