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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,616 and 313,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,616 and 313,344 is: 683,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,616 : 313,344 = 313,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,616/313,344 = 313,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,616x = 313,344 × 313,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,616x = 98,184,462,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,184,462,336/143,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,659.64

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