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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,054 and 218,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,054 and 218,069 is: 330,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,054 : 218,069 = 218,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,054/218,069 = 218,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,054x = 218,069 × 218,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,054x = 47,554,088,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,554,088,761/144,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,112.94

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