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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,648 and 313,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,648 and 313,344 is: 678,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,648 : 313,344 = 313,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,648/313,344 = 313,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,648x = 313,344 × 313,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,648x = 98,184,462,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,184,462,336/144,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,782.02

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