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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,463.50 and 226,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,463.50 and 226,914.75 is: 356,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,463.50 : 226,914.75 = 226,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,463.50/226,914.75 = 226,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,463.50x = 226,914.75 × 226,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,463.50x = 51,490,303,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,490,303,767.56/144,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,424.31

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