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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,841.50 and 302,919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,841.50 and 302,919.75 is: 633,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,841.50 : 302,919.75 = 302,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,841.50/302,919.75 = 302,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,841.50x = 302,919.75 × 302,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,841.50x = 91,760,374,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,760,374,940.06/144,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,522.68

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