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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,760 and 311,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,760 and 311,955 is: 676,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,760 : 311,955 = 311,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,760/311,955 = 311,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,760x = 311,955 × 311,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,760x = 97,315,922,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,315,922,025/143,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,933.24

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