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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,922 and 305,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,922 and 305,380 is: 647,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,922 : 305,380 = 305,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,922/305,380 = 305,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,922x = 305,380 × 305,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,922x = 93,256,944,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,256,944,400/143,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,968.65

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