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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,578 and 225,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,578 and 225,610 is: 352,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,578 : 225,610 = 225,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,578/225,610 = 225,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,578x = 225,610 × 225,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,578x = 50,899,872,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,899,872,100/144,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,058.21

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