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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,087.75 and 313,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,087.75 and 313,093 is: 680,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,087.75 : 313,093 = 313,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,087.75/313,093 = 313,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,087.75x = 313,093 × 313,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,087.75x = 98,027,226,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,027,226,649/144,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,330.05

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