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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,958.38 and 297,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,958.38 and 297,137.25 is: 613,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,958.38 : 297,137.25 = 297,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,958.38/297,137.25 = 297,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,958.38x = 297,137.25 × 297,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,958.38x = 88,290,545,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,290,545,337.56/143,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,306.07

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