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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,692 and 230,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,692 and 230,166 is: 366,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,692 : 230,166 = 230,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,692/230,166 = 230,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,692x = 230,166 × 230,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,692x = 52,976,387,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,976,387,556/144,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,132.11

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