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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,586 and 313,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,586 and 313,310 is: 678,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,586 : 313,310 = 313,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,586/313,310 = 313,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,586x = 313,310 × 313,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,586x = 98,163,156,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,163,156,100/144,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,925.73

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