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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,701 and 312,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,701 and 312,795 is: 676,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,701 : 312,795 = 312,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,701/312,795 = 312,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,701x = 312,795 × 312,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,701x = 97,840,712,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,840,712,025/144,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,157.82

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