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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,360 and 222,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,360 and 222,176 is: 341,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,360 : 222,176 = 222,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,360/222,176 = 222,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,360x = 222,176 × 222,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,360x = 49,362,174,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,362,174,976/144,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,938.04

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