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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,332 and 144,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,332 and 144,472 is: 196,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,332 : 144,472 = 144,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,332/144,472 = 144,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,332x = 144,472 × 144,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,332x = 20,872,158,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,158,784/106,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,292.36

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