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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,944 and 314,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,944 and 314,012 is: 680,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,944 : 314,012 = 314,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,944/314,012 = 314,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,944x = 314,012 × 314,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,944x = 98,603,536,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,603,536,144/144,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,287.12

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