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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,872 and 316,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,872 and 316,296 is: 695,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,872 : 316,296 = 316,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,872/316,296 = 316,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,872x = 316,296 × 316,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,872x = 100,043,159,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,043,159,616/143,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,362.26

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