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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,997 and 307,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,997 and 307,402 is: 651,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,997 : 307,402 = 307,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,997/307,402 = 307,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,997x = 307,402 × 307,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,997x = 94,495,989,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,495,989,604/144,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,709.96

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