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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,822 and 302,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,822 and 302,877 is: 633,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,822 : 302,877 = 302,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,822/302,877 = 302,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,822x = 302,877 × 302,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,822x = 91,734,477,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,734,477,129/144,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,429.16

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