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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,585 and 306,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,585 and 306,666 is: 650,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,585 : 306,666 = 306,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,585/306,666 = 306,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,585x = 306,666 × 306,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,585x = 94,044,035,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,044,035,556/144,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,441.16

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