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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,044 and 310,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,044 and 310,816 is: 680,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,044 : 310,816 = 310,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,044/310,816 = 310,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,044x = 310,816 × 310,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,044x = 96,606,585,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,606,585,856/142,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,117.33

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