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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,056 and 225,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,056 and 225,543 is: 353,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,056 : 225,543 = 225,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,056/225,543 = 225,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,056x = 225,543 × 225,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,056x = 50,869,644,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,869,644,849/144,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,124.10

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