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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,308 and 319,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,308 and 319,762 is: 708,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,308 : 319,762 = 319,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,308/319,762 = 319,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,308x = 319,762 × 319,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,308x = 102,247,736,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,247,736,644/144,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,538.24

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