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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,373.50 and 222,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,373.50 and 222,195.75 is: 341,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,373.50 : 222,195.75 = 222,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,373.50/222,195.75 = 222,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,373.50x = 222,195.75 × 222,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,373.50x = 49,370,951,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,370,951,318.06/144,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,966.85

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