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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,382 and 222,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,382 and 222,208 is: 341,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,382 : 222,208 = 222,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,382/222,208 = 222,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,382x = 222,208 × 222,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,382x = 49,376,395,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,376,395,264/144,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,984.43

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