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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,848 and 212,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,848 and 212,086 is: 310,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,848 : 212,086 = 212,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,848/212,086 = 212,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,848x = 212,086 × 212,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,848x = 44,980,471,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,980,471,396/144,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,535.67

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