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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,476.25 and 191,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,476.25 and 191,703 is: 254,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,476.25 : 191,703 = 191,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,476.25/191,703 = 191,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,476.25x = 191,703 × 191,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,476.25x = 36,750,040,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,040,209/144,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,367.35

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