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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,697 and 226,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,697 and 226,307 is: 353,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,697 : 226,307 = 226,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,697/226,307 = 226,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,697x = 226,307 × 226,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,697x = 51,214,858,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,214,858,249/144,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,945.54

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