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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,443.25 and 191,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,443.25 and 191,706.75 is: 254,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,443.25 : 191,706.75 = 191,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,443.25/191,706.75 = 191,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,443.25x = 191,706.75 × 191,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,443.25x = 36,751,477,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751,477,995.56/144,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,435.41

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