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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,624 and 316,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,624 and 316,192 is: 696,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,624 : 316,192 = 316,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,624/316,192 = 316,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,624x = 316,192 × 316,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,624x = 99,977,380,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,977,380,864/143,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,104.97

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