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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,743 and 310,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,743 and 310,083 is: 673,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,743 : 310,083 = 310,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,743/310,083 = 310,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,743x = 310,083 × 310,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,743x = 96,151,466,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,151,466,889/142,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,598.47

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