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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,860 and 316,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,860 and 316,272 is: 695,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,860 : 316,272 = 316,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,860/316,272 = 316,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,860x = 316,272 × 316,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,860x = 100,027,977,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,027,977,984/143,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,314.74

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