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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,348.75 and 294,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,348.75 and 294,367.50 is: 600,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,348.75 : 294,367.50 = 294,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,348.75/294,367.50 = 294,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,348.75x = 294,367.50 × 294,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,348.75x = 86,652,225,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,652,225,056.25/144,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,297.72

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