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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,058 and 310,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,058 and 310,014 is: 671,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,058 : 310,014 = 310,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,058/310,014 = 310,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,058x = 310,014 × 310,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,058x = 96,108,680,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,108,680,196/143,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,816.19

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