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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,587 and 313,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,587 and 313,524 is: 689,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,587 : 313,524 = 313,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,587/313,524 = 313,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,587x = 313,524 × 313,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,587x = 98,297,298,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,297,298,576/142,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,384.72

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