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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,478 and 191,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,478 and 191,758 is: 254,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,478 : 191,758 = 191,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,478/191,758 = 191,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,478x = 191,758 × 191,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,478x = 36,771,130,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,771,130,564/144,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,510.24

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