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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,766 and 313,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,766 and 313,776 is: 689,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,766 : 313,776 = 313,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,766/313,776 = 313,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,766x = 313,776 × 313,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,766x = 98,455,378,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,455,378,176/142,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,627.63

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