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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,744 and 313,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,744 and 313,640 is: 679,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,744 : 313,640 = 313,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,744/313,640 = 313,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,744x = 313,640 × 313,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,744x = 98,370,049,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,370,049,600/144,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,614.01

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