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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,108 and 310,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,108 and 310,798 is: 674,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,108 : 310,798 = 310,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,108/310,798 = 310,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,108x = 310,798 × 310,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,108x = 96,595,396,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,595,396,804/143,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,982.51

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