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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,400.50 and 222,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,400.50 and 222,243.75 is: 342,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,400.50 : 222,243.75 = 222,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,400.50/222,243.75 = 222,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,400.50x = 222,243.75 × 222,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,400.50x = 49,392,284,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,392,284,414.06/144,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,050.65

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