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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,052 and 299,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,052 and 299,656 is: 623,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,052 : 299,656 = 299,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,052/299,656 = 299,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,052x = 299,656 × 299,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,052x = 89,793,718,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,793,718,336/144,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,342.39

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