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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,687 and 313,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,687 and 313,522 is: 679,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,687 : 313,522 = 313,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,687/313,522 = 313,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,687x = 313,522 × 313,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,687x = 98,296,044,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,296,044,484/144,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,370.26

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