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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,902 and 313,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,902 and 313,922 is: 680,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,902 : 313,922 = 313,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,902/313,922 = 313,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,902x = 313,922 × 313,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,902x = 98,547,022,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,547,022,084/144,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,094.28

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