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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,039.75 and 309,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,039.75 and 309,402.75 is: 664,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,039.75 : 309,402.75 = 309,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,039.75/309,402.75 = 309,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,039.75x = 309,402.75 × 309,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,039.75x = 95,730,061,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,730,061,707.56/144,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,608.64

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