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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,163 and 310,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,163 and 310,932 is: 675,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,163 : 310,932 = 310,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,163/310,932 = 310,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,163x = 310,932 × 310,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,163x = 96,678,708,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,678,708,624/143,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,305.13

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