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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,052 and 218,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,052 and 218,066 is: 330,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,052 : 218,066 = 218,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,052/218,066 = 218,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,052x = 218,066 × 218,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,052x = 47,552,780,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,552,780,356/144,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,108.44

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