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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,471.38 and 191,748.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,471.38 and 191,748.75 is: 254,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,471.38 : 191,748.75 = 191,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,471.38/191,748.75 = 191,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,471.38x = 191,748.75 × 191,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,471.38x = 36,767,583,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,767,583,126.56/144,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,497.36

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