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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,388 and 313,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,388 and 313,198 is: 688,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,388 : 313,198 = 313,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,388/313,198 = 313,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,388x = 313,198 × 313,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,388x = 98,092,987,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,092,987,204/142,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,913.30

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