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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,223.50 and 313,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,223.50 and 313,324.50 is: 680,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,223.50 : 313,324.50 = 313,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,223.50/313,324.50 = 313,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,223.50x = 313,324.50 × 313,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,223.50x = 98,172,242,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,172,242,300.25/144,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,695.19

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