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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,364.50 and 222,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,364.50 and 222,183 is: 341,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,364.50 : 222,183 = 222,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,364.50/222,183 = 222,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,364.50x = 222,183 × 222,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,364.50x = 49,365,285,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,365,285,489/144,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,948.92

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