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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,403 and 222,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,403 and 222,247 is: 342,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,403 : 222,247 = 222,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,403/222,247 = 222,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,403x = 222,247 × 222,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,403x = 49,393,729,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,393,729,009/144,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,054.73

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