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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,248 and 144,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,248 and 144,366 is: 196,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,248 : 144,366 = 144,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,248/144,366 = 144,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,248x = 144,366 × 144,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,248x = 20,841,541,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,541,956/106,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,159.38

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