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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,746 and 299,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,746 and 299,357 is: 619,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,746 : 299,357 = 299,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,746/299,357 = 299,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,746x = 299,357 × 299,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,746x = 89,614,613,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,614,613,449/144,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,116.34

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