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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,021 and 310,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,021 and 310,645 is: 674,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,021 : 310,645 = 310,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,021/310,645 = 310,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,021x = 310,645 × 310,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,021x = 96,500,316,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,500,316,025/143,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,728.30

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