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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,976 and 307,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,976 and 307,376 is: 651,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,976 : 307,376 = 307,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,976/307,376 = 307,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,976x = 307,376 × 307,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,976x = 94,480,005,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,480,005,376/144,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,694.11

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