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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,319.50 and 226,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,319.50 and 226,692 is: 356,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,319.50 : 226,692 = 226,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,319.50/226,692 = 226,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,319.50x = 226,692 × 226,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,319.50x = 51,389,262,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,389,262,864/144,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,079.83

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