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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,726 and 312,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,726 and 312,846 is: 676,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,726 : 312,846 = 312,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,726/312,846 = 312,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,726x = 312,846 × 312,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,726x = 97,872,619,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,872,619,716/144,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,261.49

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