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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,051 and 218,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,051 and 218,064 is: 330,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,051 : 218,064 = 218,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,051/218,064 = 218,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,051x = 218,064 × 218,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,051x = 47,551,908,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,551,908,096/144,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,104.67

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