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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,620 and 316,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,620 and 316,184 is: 696,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,620 : 316,184 = 316,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,620/316,184 = 316,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,620x = 316,184 × 316,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,620x = 99,972,321,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,972,321,856/143,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,089.14

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