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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,225 and 305,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,225 and 305,073 is: 645,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,225 : 305,073 = 305,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,225/305,073 = 305,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,225x = 305,073 × 305,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,225x = 93,069,535,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,069,535,329/144,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,307.92

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