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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,467 and 221,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,467 and 221,471.75 is: 344,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,467 : 221,471.75 = 221,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,467/221,471.75 = 221,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,467x = 221,471.75 × 221,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,467x = 49,049,736,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,049,736,048.06/142,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,288.40

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