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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,062 and 218,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,062 and 218,079 is: 330,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,062 : 218,079 = 218,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,062/218,079 = 218,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,062x = 218,079 × 218,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,062x = 47,558,450,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,558,450,241/144,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,124.88

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