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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,948 and 311,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,948 and 311,324 is: 668,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,948 : 311,324 = 311,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,948/311,324 = 311,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,948x = 311,324 × 311,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,948x = 96,922,632,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,922,632,976/144,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,671.75

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