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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,367 and 297,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,367 and 297,888 is: 614,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,367 : 297,888 = 297,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,367/297,888 = 297,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,367x = 297,888 × 297,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,367x = 88,737,260,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,737,260,544/144,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,664.44

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