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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,220.50 and 192,840.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,220.50 and 192,840.75 is: 257,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,220.50 : 192,840.75 = 192,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,220.50/192,840.75 = 192,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,220.50x = 192,840.75 × 192,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,220.50x = 37,187,554,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,187,554,860.56/144,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,852.07

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