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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,220 and 310,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,220 and 310,626 is: 669,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,220 : 310,626 = 310,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,220/310,626 = 310,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,220x = 310,626 × 310,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,220x = 96,488,511,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,488,511,876/144,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,036.97

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