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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,912 and 305,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,912 and 305,544 is: 644,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,912 : 305,544 = 305,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,912/305,544 = 305,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,912x = 305,544 × 305,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,912x = 93,357,135,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,357,135,936/144,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,233.30

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