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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,367 and 222,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,367 and 222,186 is: 341,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,367 : 222,186 = 222,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,367/222,186 = 222,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,367x = 222,186 × 222,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,367x = 49,366,618,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,366,618,596/144,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,952.24

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