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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,790.75 and 302,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,790.75 and 302,451 is: 636,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,790.75 : 302,451 = 302,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,790.75/302,451 = 302,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,790.75x = 302,451 × 302,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,790.75x = 91,476,607,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,476,607,401/143,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,178.67

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