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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,722 and 310,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,722 and 310,212 is: 664,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,722 : 310,212 = 310,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,722/310,212 = 310,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,722x = 310,212 × 310,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,722x = 96,231,484,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,231,484,944/144,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,940.26

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