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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,816 and 302,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,816 and 302,505 is: 636,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,816 : 302,505 = 302,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,816/302,505 = 302,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,816x = 302,505 × 302,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,816x = 91,509,275,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,509,275,025/143,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,294.12

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