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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,841.13 and 212,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,841.13 and 212,076.75 is: 310,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,841.13 : 212,076.75 = 212,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,841.13/212,076.75 = 212,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,841.13x = 212,076.75 × 212,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,841.13x = 44,976,547,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,976,547,890.56/144,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,523.33

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