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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,860.50 and 299,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,860.50 and 299,445.75 is: 623,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,860.50 : 299,445.75 = 299,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,860.50/299,445.75 = 299,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,860.50x = 299,445.75 × 299,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,860.50x = 89,667,757,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,667,757,193.06/143,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,296.58

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