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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,967 and 299,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,967 and 299,878 is: 620,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,967 : 299,878 = 299,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,967/299,878 = 299,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,967x = 299,878 × 299,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,967x = 89,926,814,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,926,814,884/144,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,326.11

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