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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,169 and 310,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,169 and 310,942 is: 675,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,169 : 310,942 = 310,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,169/310,942 = 310,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,169x = 310,942 × 310,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,169x = 96,684,927,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,684,927,364/143,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,320.27

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