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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,600 and 313,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,600 and 313,340 is: 678,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,600 : 313,340 = 313,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,600/313,340 = 313,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,600x = 313,340 × 313,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,600x = 98,181,955,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,181,955,600/144,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,990.01

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