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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,617.25 and 300,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,617.25 and 300,168.75 is: 623,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,617.25 : 300,168.75 = 300,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,617.25/300,168.75 = 300,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,617.25x = 300,168.75 × 300,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,617.25x = 90,101,278,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,101,278,476.56/144,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,032.72

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