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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,980 and 312,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,980 and 312,636 is: 683,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,980 : 312,636 = 312,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,980/312,636 = 312,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,980x = 312,636 × 312,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,980x = 97,741,268,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,741,268,496/142,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,600.98

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