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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,600.50 and 313,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,600.50 and 313,334.50 is: 678,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,600.50 : 313,334.50 = 313,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,600.50/313,334.50 = 313,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,600.50x = 313,334.50 × 313,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,600.50x = 98,178,508,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,178,508,890.25/144,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,963.83

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