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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,277 and 312,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,277 and 312,798 is: 682,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,277 : 312,798 = 312,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,277/312,798 = 312,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,277x = 312,798 × 312,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,277x = 97,842,588,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,842,588,804/143,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,891.10

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