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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,160.75 and 215,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,160.75 and 215,047.75 is: 320,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,160.75 : 215,047.75 = 215,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,160.75/215,047.75 = 215,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,160.75x = 215,047.75 × 215,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,160.75x = 46,245,534,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,245,534,780.06/144,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,791.44

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