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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,742 and 311,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,742 and 311,916 is: 676,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,742 : 311,916 = 311,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,742/311,916 = 311,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,742x = 311,916 × 311,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,742x = 97,291,591,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,291,591,056/143,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,848.74

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