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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,859 and 313,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,859 and 313,836 is: 679,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,859 : 313,836 = 313,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,859/313,836 = 313,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,859x = 313,836 × 313,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,859x = 98,493,034,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,493,034,896/144,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,923.48

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