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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,100 and 310,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,100 and 310,804 is: 675,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,100 : 310,804 = 310,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,100/310,804 = 310,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,100x = 310,804 × 310,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,100x = 96,599,126,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,599,126,416/143,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,046.31

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