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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,059 and 310,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,059 and 310,699 is: 674,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,059 : 310,699 = 310,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,059/310,699 = 310,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,059x = 310,699 × 310,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,059x = 96,533,868,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,533,868,601/143,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,783.61

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