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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,804 and 308,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,804 and 308,424 is: 661,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,804 : 308,424 = 308,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,804/308,424 = 308,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,804x = 308,424 × 308,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,804x = 95,125,363,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,125,363,776/143,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,493.17

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