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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,839.63 and 212,074.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,839.63 and 212,074.13 is: 310,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,839.63 : 212,074.13 = 212,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,839.63/212,074.13 = 212,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,839.63x = 212,074.13 × 212,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,839.63x = 44,975,434,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,975,434,494.52/144,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,518.85

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