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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,584 and 313,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,584 and 313,299 is: 678,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,584 : 313,299 = 313,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,584/313,299 = 313,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,584x = 313,299 × 313,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,584x = 98,156,263,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,156,263,401/144,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,887.45

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