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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,862 and 313,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,862 and 313,464 is: 683,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,862 : 313,464 = 313,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,862/313,464 = 313,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,862x = 313,464 × 313,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,862x = 98,259,679,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,259,679,296/143,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,013.44

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