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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,546 and 218,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,546 and 218,856 is: 331,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,546 : 218,856 = 218,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,546/218,856 = 218,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,546x = 218,856 × 218,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,546x = 47,897,948,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,897,948,736/144,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,368.21

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