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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,084 and 310,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,084 and 310,772 is: 674,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,084 : 310,772 = 310,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,084/310,772 = 310,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,084x = 310,772 × 310,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,084x = 96,579,235,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,579,235,984/143,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,982.78

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