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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,544 and 314,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,544 and 314,448 is: 688,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,544 : 314,448 = 314,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,544/314,448 = 314,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,544x = 314,448 × 314,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,544x = 98,877,544,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,877,544,704/143,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,830.91

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