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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,680.50 and 312,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,680.50 and 312,498 is: 679,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,680.50 : 312,498 = 312,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,680.50/312,498 = 312,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,680.50x = 312,498 × 312,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,680.50x = 97,655,000,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,655,000,004/143,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,667.74

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