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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,260 and 306,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,260 and 306,952 is: 653,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,260 : 306,952 = 306,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,260/306,952 = 306,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,260x = 306,952 × 306,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,260x = 94,219,530,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,219,530,304/144,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,123.04

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