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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,722 and 312,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,722 and 312,844 is: 676,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,722 : 312,844 = 312,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,722/312,844 = 312,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,722x = 312,844 × 312,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,722x = 97,871,368,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,871,368,336/144,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,271.53

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