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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,676.75 and 317,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,676.75 and 317,366.75 is: 696,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,676.75 : 317,366.75 = 317,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,676.75/317,366.75 = 317,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,676.75x = 317,366.75 × 317,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,676.75x = 100,721,654,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,721,654,005.56/144,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,184.11

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