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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,924 and 305,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,924 and 305,568 is: 644,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,924 : 305,568 = 305,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,924/305,568 = 305,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,924x = 305,568 × 305,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,924x = 93,371,802,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,371,802,624/144,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,281.16

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