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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,714 and 226,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,714 and 226,336.50 is: 353,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,714 : 226,336.50 = 226,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,714/226,336.50 = 226,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,714x = 226,336.50 × 226,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,714x = 51,228,211,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,228,211,232.25/144,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,996.24

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