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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,450 and 322,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,450 and 322,092 is: 718,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,450 : 322,092 = 322,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,450/322,092 = 322,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,450x = 322,092 × 322,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,450x = 103,743,256,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,743,256,464/144,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,194.92

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