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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,809.44 and 319,069.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,809.44 and 319,069.13 is: 703,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,809.44 : 319,069.13 = 319,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,809.44/319,069.13 = 319,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,809.44x = 319,069.13 × 319,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,809.44x = 101,805,106,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,805,106,528.27/144,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,028.12

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