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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,654 and 313,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,654 and 313,365 is: 678,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,654 : 313,365 = 313,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,654/313,365 = 313,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,654x = 313,365 × 313,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,654x = 98,197,623,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,197,623,225/144,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,844.85

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