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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,579 and 313,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,579 and 313,288.50 is: 678,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,579 : 313,288.50 = 313,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,579/313,288.50 = 313,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,579x = 313,288.50 × 313,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,579x = 98,149,684,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,149,684,232.25/144,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,865.42

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