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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,829 and 306,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,829 and 306,108 is: 651,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,829 : 306,108 = 306,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,829/306,108 = 306,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,829x = 306,108 × 306,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,829x = 93,702,107,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,702,107,664/143,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,482.72

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