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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,366 and 347,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,366 and 347,794 is: 837,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,366 : 347,794 = 347,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,366/347,794 = 347,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,366x = 347,794 × 347,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,366x = 120,960,666,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,960,666,436/144,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,875.03

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