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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,940 and 311,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,940 and 311,318 is: 668,682.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,940 : 311,318 = 311,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,940/311,318 = 311,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,940x = 311,318 × 311,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,940x = 96,918,897,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,918,897,124/144,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,682.88

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