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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,241 and 315,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,241 and 315,075 is: 693,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,241 : 315,075 = 315,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,241/315,075 = 315,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,241x = 315,075 × 315,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,241x = 99,272,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,272,255,625/143,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,043.58

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