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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,713 and 313,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,713 and 313,676 is: 689,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,713 : 313,676 = 313,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,713/313,676 = 313,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,713x = 313,676 × 313,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,713x = 98,392,632,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,392,632,976/142,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,444.08

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