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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,708 and 226,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,708 and 226,322 is: 353,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,708 : 226,322 = 226,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,708/226,322 = 226,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,708x = 226,322 × 226,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,708x = 51,221,647,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,221,647,684/144,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,965.56

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