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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,096 and 310,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,096 and 310,777 is: 674,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,096 : 310,777 = 310,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,096/310,777 = 310,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,096x = 310,777 × 310,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,096x = 96,582,343,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,582,343,729/143,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,947.89

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