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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,805.38 and 313,566.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,805.38 and 313,566.19 is: 683,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,805.38 : 313,566.19 = 313,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,805.38/313,566.19 = 313,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,805.38x = 313,566.19 × 313,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,805.38x = 98,323,753,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,323,753,943.29/143,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,727.95

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