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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,974 and 307,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,974 and 307,372 is: 651,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,974 : 307,372 = 307,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,974/307,372 = 307,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,974x = 307,372 × 307,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,974x = 94,477,546,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,477,546,384/144,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,686.14

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