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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,810 and 202,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,810 and 202,302 is: 282,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,810 : 202,302 = 202,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,810/202,302 = 202,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,810x = 202,302 × 202,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,810x = 40,926,099,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,926,099,204/144,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,619.29

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