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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,858 and 313,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,858 and 313,736 is: 689,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,858 : 313,736 = 313,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,858/313,736 = 313,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,858x = 313,736 × 313,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,858x = 98,430,277,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,430,277,696/142,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,007.81

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