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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,114 and 295,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,114 and 295,356 is: 605,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,114 : 295,356 = 295,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,114/295,356 = 295,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,114x = 295,356 × 295,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,114x = 87,235,166,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,235,166,736/144,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,320.56

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