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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,152 and 310,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,152 and 310,910 is: 675,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,152 : 310,910 = 310,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,152/310,910 = 310,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,152x = 310,910 × 310,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,152x = 96,665,028,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,665,028,100/143,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,261.46

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