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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,293 and 310,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,293 and 310,344 is: 676,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,293 : 310,344 = 310,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,293/310,344 = 310,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,293x = 310,344 × 310,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,293x = 96,313,398,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,313,398,336/142,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,866.74

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