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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,708 and 310,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,708 and 310,180 is: 664,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,708 : 310,180 = 310,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,708/310,180 = 310,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,708x = 310,180 × 310,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,708x = 96,211,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,211,632,400/144,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,867.40

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