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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,625.50 and 311,475.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,625.50 and 311,475.38 is: 670,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,625.50 : 311,475.38 = 311,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,625.50/311,475.38 = 311,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,625.50x = 311,475.38 × 311,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,625.50x = 97,016,909,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,016,909,231.39/144,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,814.69

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