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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,328 and 143,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,328 and 143,316 is: 334,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,328 : 143,316 = 143,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,328/143,316 = 143,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,328x = 143,316 × 143,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,328x = 20,539,475,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,475,856/61,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,911.88

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