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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,732 and 310,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,732 and 310,889 is: 677,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,732 : 310,889 = 310,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,732/310,889 = 310,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,732x = 310,889 × 310,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,732x = 96,651,970,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,651,970,321/142,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,156.98

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