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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,892 and 336,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,892 and 336,084 is: 784,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,892 : 336,084 = 336,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,892/336,084 = 336,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,892x = 336,084 × 336,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,892x = 112,952,455,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,952,455,056/143,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,980.78

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