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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,811 and 319,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,811 and 319,074 is: 703,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,811 : 319,074 = 319,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,811/319,074 = 319,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,811x = 319,074 × 319,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,811x = 101,808,217,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,808,217,476/144,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,042.02

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