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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,914.81 and 315,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,914.81 and 315,570.75 is: 687,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,914.81 : 315,570.75 = 315,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,914.81/315,570.75 = 315,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,914.81x = 315,570.75 × 315,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,914.81x = 99,584,898,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,584,898,255.56/144,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,196.13

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