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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,654 and 296,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,654 and 296,355 is: 607,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,654 : 296,355 = 296,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,654/296,355 = 296,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,654x = 296,355 × 296,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,654x = 87,826,286,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,826,286,025/144,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,147.30

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