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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,474 and 191,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,474 and 191,753 is: 254,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,474 : 191,753 = 191,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,474/191,753 = 191,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,474x = 191,753 × 191,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,474x = 36,769,213,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,769,213,009/144,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,504.01

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