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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,690 and 230,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,690 and 230,163 is: 366,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,690 : 230,163 = 230,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,690/230,163 = 230,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,690x = 230,163 × 230,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,690x = 52,975,006,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,975,006,569/144,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,127.63

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