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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,426.75 and 215,843.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,426.75 and 215,843.25 is: 322,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,426.75 : 215,843.25 = 215,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,426.75/215,843.25 = 215,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,426.75x = 215,843.25 × 215,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,426.75x = 46,588,308,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,588,308,570.56/144,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,573.96

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