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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,801.73 and 313,628.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,801.73 and 313,628.20 is: 688,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,801.73 : 313,628.20 = 313,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,801.73/313,628.20 = 313,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,801.73x = 313,628.20 × 313,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,801.73x = 98,362,649,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,362,649,795.42/142,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,805.71

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