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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,100 and 310,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,100 and 310,782 is: 674,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,100 : 310,782 = 310,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,100/310,782 = 310,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,100x = 310,782 × 310,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,100x = 96,585,451,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,585,451,524/143,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,950.74

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