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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,428 and 311,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,428 and 311,732 is: 677,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,428 : 311,732 = 311,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,428/311,732 = 311,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,428x = 311,732 × 311,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,428x = 97,176,839,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,176,839,824/143,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,530.47

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