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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,990.75 and 319,413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,990.75 and 319,413.75 is: 703,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,990.75 : 319,413.75 = 319,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,990.75/319,413.75 = 319,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,990.75x = 319,413.75 × 319,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,990.75x = 102,025,143,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,025,143,689.06/144,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,666.57

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