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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,615 and 312,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,615 and 312,625.50 is: 675,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,615 : 312,625.50 = 312,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,615/312,625.50 = 312,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,615x = 312,625.50 × 312,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,615x = 97,734,703,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,734,703,250.25/144,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,826.87

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