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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,702 and 315,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,702 and 315,652 is: 693,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,702 : 315,652 = 315,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,702/315,652 = 315,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,702x = 315,652 × 315,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,702x = 99,636,185,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,636,185,104/143,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,352.81

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