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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,810 and 319,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,810 and 319,086 is: 703,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,810 : 319,086 = 319,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,810/319,086 = 319,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,810x = 319,086 × 319,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,810x = 101,815,875,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,815,875,396/144,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,099.75

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