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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,706.50 and 216,786.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,706.50 and 216,786.38 is: 324,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,706.50 : 216,786.38 = 216,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,706.50/216,786.38 = 216,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,706.50x = 216,786.38 × 216,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,706.50x = 46,996,332,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,996,332,385.64/144,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,770.02

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