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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,150.75 and 210,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,150.75 and 210,669.75 is: 307,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,150.75 : 210,669.75 = 210,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,150.75/210,669.75 = 210,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,150.75x = 210,669.75 × 210,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,150.75x = 44,381,743,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,381,743,565.06/144,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,884.24

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