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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,106 and 310,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,106 and 310,794 is: 674,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,106 : 310,794 = 310,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,106/310,794 = 310,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,106x = 310,794 × 310,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,106x = 96,592,910,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,592,910,436/143,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,974.57

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