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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,736 and 312,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,736 and 312,684 is: 680,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,736 : 312,684 = 312,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,736/312,684 = 312,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,736x = 312,684 × 312,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,736x = 97,771,283,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,771,283,856/143,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,214.31

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