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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,761.50 and 313,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,761.50 and 313,629 is: 684,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,761.50 : 313,629 = 313,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,761.50/313,629 = 313,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,761.50x = 313,629 × 313,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,761.50x = 98,363,149,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,363,149,641/143,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,210.65

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