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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,828 and 319,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,828 and 319,106 is: 703,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,828 : 319,106 = 319,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,828/319,106 = 319,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,828x = 319,106 × 319,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,828x = 101,828,639,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,828,639,236/144,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,100.50

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