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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,017 and 310,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,017 and 310,636 is: 674,708.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,017 : 310,636 = 310,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,017/310,636 = 310,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,017x = 310,636 × 310,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,017x = 96,494,724,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,494,724,496/143,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,708.07

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