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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,781 and 302,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,781 and 302,434 is: 636,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,781 : 302,434 = 302,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,781/302,434 = 302,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,781x = 302,434 × 302,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,781x = 91,466,324,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,466,324,356/143,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,150.29

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