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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,328.50 and 310,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,328.50 and 310,851 is: 669,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,328.50 : 310,851 = 310,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,328.50/310,851 = 310,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,328.50x = 310,851 × 310,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,328.50x = 96,628,344,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,628,344,201/144,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,502.86

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