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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,422 and 223,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,422 and 223,189 is: 344,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,422 : 223,189 = 223,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,422/223,189 = 223,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,422x = 223,189 × 223,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,422x = 49,813,329,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,813,329,721/144,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,915.11

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