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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,432 and 221,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,432 and 221,418 is: 344,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,432 : 221,418 = 221,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,432/221,418 = 221,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,432x = 221,418 × 221,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,432x = 49,025,930,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,025,930,724/142,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,205.87

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