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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,098 and 310,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,098 and 310,779 is: 674,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,098 : 310,779 = 310,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,098/310,779 = 310,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,098x = 310,779 × 310,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,098x = 96,583,586,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,583,586,841/143,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,947.15

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