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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,204 and 310,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,204 and 310,593 is: 668,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,204 : 310,593 = 310,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,204/310,593 = 310,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,204x = 310,593 × 310,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,204x = 96,468,011,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,468,011,649/144,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,969.04

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