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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,824 and 302,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,824 and 302,891 is: 633,478.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,824 : 302,891 = 302,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,824/302,891 = 302,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,824x = 302,891 × 302,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,824x = 91,742,957,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,742,957,881/144,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,478.97

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