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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,882 and 293,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,882 and 293,478 is: 598,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,882 : 293,478 = 293,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,882/293,478 = 293,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,882x = 293,478 × 293,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,882x = 86,129,336,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,129,336,484/143,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,610.92

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