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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,902 and 313,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,902 and 313,830 is: 689,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,902 : 313,830 = 313,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,902/313,830 = 313,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,902x = 313,830 × 313,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,902x = 98,489,268,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,489,268,900/142,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,208.47

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