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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,852 and 310,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,852 and 310,248 is: 664,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,852 : 310,248 = 310,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,852/310,248 = 310,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,852x = 310,248 × 310,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,852x = 96,253,821,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,253,821,504/144,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,497.70

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