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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,000 and 313,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,000 and 313,824 is: 683,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,000 : 313,824 = 313,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,000/313,824 = 313,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,000x = 313,824 × 313,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,000x = 98,485,502,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,485,502,976/144,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,927.10

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