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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,745 and 310,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,745 and 310,093 is: 673,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,745 : 310,093 = 310,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,745/310,093 = 310,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,745x = 310,093 × 310,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,745x = 96,157,668,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,157,668,649/142,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,632.48

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