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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,624 and 313,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,624 and 313,578 is: 679,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,624 : 313,578 = 313,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,624/313,578 = 313,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,624x = 313,578 × 313,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,624x = 98,331,162,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,331,162,084/144,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,909.02

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