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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,049 and 310,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,049 and 310,680 is: 674,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,049 : 310,680 = 310,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,049/310,680 = 310,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,049x = 310,680 × 310,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,049x = 96,522,062,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,522,062,400/143,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,748.25

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