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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,040 and 218,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,040 and 218,050 is: 330,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,040 : 218,050 = 218,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,040/218,050 = 218,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,040x = 218,050 × 218,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,040x = 47,545,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,545,802,500/144,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,087.49

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