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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,568.13 and 313,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,568.13 and 313,269.75 is: 678,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,568.13 : 313,269.75 = 313,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,568.13/313,269.75 = 313,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,568.13x = 313,269.75 × 313,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,568.13x = 98,137,936,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,137,936,265.06/144,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,835.23

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