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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,477 and 191,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,477 and 191,757 is: 254,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,477 : 191,757 = 191,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,477/191,757 = 191,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,477x = 191,757 × 191,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,477x = 36,770,747,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,770,747,049/144,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,509.35

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