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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,436 and 315,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,436 and 315,183 is: 692,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,436 : 315,183 = 315,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,436/315,183 = 315,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,436x = 315,183 × 315,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,436x = 99,340,323,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,340,323,489/143,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,575.95

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