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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,370 and 347,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,370 and 347,804 is: 837,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,370 : 347,804 = 347,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,370/347,804 = 347,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,370x = 347,804 × 347,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,370x = 120,967,622,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,967,622,416/144,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,900.00

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