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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,726 and 310,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,726 and 310,219 is: 664,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,726 : 310,219 = 310,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,726/310,219 = 310,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,726x = 310,219 × 310,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,726x = 96,235,827,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,235,827,961/144,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,951.90

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