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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,730 and 311,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,730 and 311,460 is: 674,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,730 : 311,460 = 311,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,730/311,460 = 311,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,730x = 311,460 × 311,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,730x = 97,007,331,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,007,331,600/143,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,927.51

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