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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,288 and 201,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,288 and 201,804 is: 282,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,288 : 201,804 = 201,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,288/201,804 = 201,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,288x = 201,804 × 201,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,288x = 40,724,854,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,854,416/144,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,247.00

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