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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,816 and 313,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,816 and 313,588 is: 683,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,816 : 313,588 = 313,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,816/313,588 = 313,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,816x = 313,588 × 313,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,816x = 98,337,433,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,337,433,744/143,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,772.55

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