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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,480.75 and 191,709.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,480.75 and 191,709.75 is: 254,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,480.75 : 191,709.75 = 191,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,480.75/191,709.75 = 191,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,480.75x = 191,709.75 × 191,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,480.75x = 36,752,628,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,628,245.06/144,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,377.34

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