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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,082 and 310,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,082 and 310,765.50 is: 674,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,082 : 310,765.50 = 310,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,082/310,765.50 = 310,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,082x = 310,765.50 × 310,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,082x = 96,575,195,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,575,195,990.25/143,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,963.98

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