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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,886 and 316,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,886 and 316,328 is: 695,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,886 : 316,328 = 316,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,886/316,328 = 316,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,886x = 316,328 × 316,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,886x = 100,063,403,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,063,403,584/143,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,435.30

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