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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,574 and 315,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,574 and 315,670.13 is: 694,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,574 : 315,670.13 = 315,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,574/315,670.13 = 315,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,574x = 315,670.13 × 315,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,574x = 99,647,627,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,647,627,817.52/143,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,050.65

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