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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,734 and 313,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,734 and 313,712 is: 689,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,734 : 313,712 = 313,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,734/313,712 = 313,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,734x = 313,712 × 313,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,734x = 98,415,218,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,415,218,944/142,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,500.88

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