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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,469 and 311,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,469 and 311,171 is: 670,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,469 : 311,171 = 311,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,469/311,171 = 311,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,469x = 311,171 × 311,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,469x = 96,827,391,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,827,391,241/144,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,229.54

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