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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,711 and 313,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,711 and 313,672 is: 689,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,711 : 313,672 = 313,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,711/313,672 = 313,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,711x = 313,672 × 313,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,711x = 98,390,123,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,390,123,584/142,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,436.16

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