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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,727.50 and 302,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,727.50 and 302,352.50 is: 636,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,727.50 : 302,352.50 = 302,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,727.50/302,352.50 = 302,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,727.50x = 302,352.50 × 302,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,727.50x = 91,417,034,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,417,034,256.25/143,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,044.14

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