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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,728 and 302,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,728 and 302,352 is: 636,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,728 : 302,352 = 302,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,728/302,352 = 302,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,728x = 302,352 × 302,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,728x = 91,416,731,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,416,731,904/143,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,039.82

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