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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,716 and 226,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,716 and 226,340 is: 354,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,716 : 226,340 = 226,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,716/226,340 = 226,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,716x = 226,340 × 226,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,716x = 51,229,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,229,795,600/144,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,002.29

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