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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,444.50 and 322,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,444.50 and 322,081 is: 718,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,444.50 : 322,081 = 322,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,444.50/322,081 = 322,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,444.50x = 322,081 × 322,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,444.50x = 103,736,170,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,736,170,561/144,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,173.21

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