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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,540 and 219,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,540 and 219,594 is: 333,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,540 : 219,594 = 219,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,540/219,594 = 219,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,540x = 219,594 × 219,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,540x = 48,221,524,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,221,524,836/144,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,620.62

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