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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,894 and 307,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,894 and 307,230 is: 651,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,894 : 307,230 = 307,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,894/307,230 = 307,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,894x = 307,230 × 307,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,894x = 94,390,272,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,390,272,900/144,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,443.63

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