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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,846 and 216,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,846 and 216,447 is: 323,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,846 : 216,447 = 216,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,846/216,447 = 216,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,846x = 216,447 × 216,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,846x = 46,849,303,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,849,303,809/144,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,442.16

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