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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,858 and 311,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,858 and 311,114 is: 677,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,858 : 311,114 = 311,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,858/311,114 = 311,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,858x = 311,114 × 311,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,858x = 96,791,920,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,791,920,996/142,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,539.38

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