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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,314 and 144,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,314 and 144,447 is: 196,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,314 : 144,447 = 144,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,314/144,447 = 144,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,314x = 144,447 × 144,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,314x = 20,864,935,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,864,935,809/106,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,257.65

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