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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,730 and 305,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,730 and 305,604 is: 649,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,730 : 305,604 = 305,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,730/305,604 = 305,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,730x = 305,604 × 305,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,730x = 93,393,804,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,393,804,816/143,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,786.44

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