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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,766 and 313,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,766 and 313,900 is: 685,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,766 : 313,900 = 313,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,766/313,900 = 313,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,766x = 313,900 × 313,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,766x = 98,533,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,533,210,000/143,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,372.13

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