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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,652 and 314,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,652 and 314,184 is: 682,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,652 : 314,184 = 314,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,652/314,184 = 314,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,652x = 314,184 × 314,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,652x = 98,711,585,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,711,585,856/144,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,407.34

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