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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,814 and 220,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,814 and 220,186 is: 334,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,814 : 220,186 = 220,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,814/220,186 = 220,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,814x = 220,186 × 220,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,814x = 48,481,874,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,481,874,596/144,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,787.21

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