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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,816 and 305,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,816 and 305,776 is: 650,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,816 : 305,776 = 305,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,816/305,776 = 305,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,816x = 305,776 × 305,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,816x = 93,498,962,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,498,962,176/143,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,129.07

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