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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,552 and 222,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,552 and 222,466 is: 342,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,552 : 222,466 = 222,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,552/222,466 = 222,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,552x = 222,466 × 222,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,552x = 49,491,121,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,491,121,156/144,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,375.90

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