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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,342 and 212,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,342 and 212,139 is: 311,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,342 : 212,139 = 212,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,342/212,139 = 212,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,342x = 212,139 × 212,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,342x = 45,002,955,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,002,955,321/144,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,780.05

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