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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,426.94 and 191,683.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,426.94 and 191,683.13 is: 254,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,426.94 : 191,683.13 = 191,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,426.94/191,683.13 = 191,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,426.94x = 191,683.13 × 191,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,426.94x = 36,742,420,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,742,420,409.77/144,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,401.44

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