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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,705 and 222,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,705 and 222,525 is: 342,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,705 : 222,525 = 222,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,705/222,525 = 222,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,705x = 222,525 × 222,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,705x = 49,517,375,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,517,375,625/144,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,195.33

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