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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,084 and 227,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,084 and 227,964 is: 360,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,084 : 227,964 = 227,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,084/227,964 = 227,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,084x = 227,964 × 227,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,084x = 51,967,585,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,967,585,296/144,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,675.61

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