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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,588.75 and 306,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,588.75 and 306,673.50 is: 650,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,588.75 : 306,673.50 = 306,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,588.75/306,673.50 = 306,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,588.75x = 306,673.50 × 306,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,588.75x = 94,048,635,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,048,635,602.25/144,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,456.11

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