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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,100 and 310,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,100 and 310,783 is: 674,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,100 : 310,783 = 310,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,100/310,783 = 310,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,100x = 310,783 × 310,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,100x = 96,586,073,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,586,073,089/143,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,955.09

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