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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,749 and 310,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,749 and 310,917 is: 677,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,749 : 310,917 = 310,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,749/310,917 = 310,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,749x = 310,917 × 310,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,749x = 96,669,380,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,669,380,889/142,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,198.31

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