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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,474.38 and 191,701.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,474.38 and 191,701.13 is: 254,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,474.38 : 191,701.13 = 191,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,474.38/191,701.13 = 191,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,474.38x = 191,701.13 × 191,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,474.38x = 36,749,321,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,749,321,326.27/144,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,365.67

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