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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,045 and 227,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,045 and 227,907 is: 360,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,045 : 227,907 = 227,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,045/227,907 = 227,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,045x = 227,907 × 227,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,045x = 51,941,600,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,941,600,649/144,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,592.87

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