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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,107 and 310,817.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,107 and 310,817.75 is: 675,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,107 : 310,817.75 = 310,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,107/310,817.75 = 310,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,107x = 310,817.75 × 310,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,107x = 96,607,673,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,607,673,715.06/143,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,073.01

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