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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,110 and 212,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,110 and 212,432 is: 313,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,110 : 212,432 = 212,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,110/212,432 = 212,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,110x = 212,432 × 212,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,110x = 45,127,354,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,127,354,624/144,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,145.20

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