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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,380.44 and 222,208.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,380.44 and 222,208.88 is: 341,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,380.44 : 222,208.88 = 222,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,380.44/222,208.88 = 222,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,380.44x = 222,208.88 × 222,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,380.44x = 49,376,784,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,376,784,128.77/144,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,990.82

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