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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,376 and 304,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,376 and 304,548 is: 642,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,376 : 304,548 = 304,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,376/304,548 = 304,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,376x = 304,548 × 304,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,376x = 92,749,484,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,749,484,304/144,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,416.22

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