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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,610 and 313,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,610 and 313,821 is: 681,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,610 : 313,821 = 313,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,610/313,821 = 313,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,610x = 313,821 × 313,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,610x = 98,483,620,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,483,620,041/144,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,029.11

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