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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,314 and 311,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,314 and 311,170 is: 675,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,314 : 311,170 = 311,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,314/311,170 = 311,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,314x = 311,170 × 311,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,314x = 96,826,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,826,768,900/143,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,626.73

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