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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,720 and 308,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,720 and 308,556 is: 657,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,720 : 308,556 = 308,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,720/308,556 = 308,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,720x = 308,556 × 308,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,720x = 95,206,805,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,206,805,136/144,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,869.02

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