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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,569 and 314,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,569 and 314,745 is: 690,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,569 : 314,745 = 314,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,569/314,745 = 314,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,569x = 314,745 × 314,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,569x = 99,064,415,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,064,415,025/143,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,012.57

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