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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,338 and 144,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,338 and 144,477 is: 196,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,338 : 144,477 = 144,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,338/144,477 = 144,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,338x = 144,477 × 144,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,338x = 20,873,603,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,603,529/106,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,294.87

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