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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,393 and 313,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,393 and 313,960.50 is: 682,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,393 : 313,960.50 = 313,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,393/313,960.50 = 313,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,393x = 313,960.50 × 313,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,393x = 98,571,195,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,571,195,560.25/144,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,659.10

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