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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,857 and 232,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,857 and 232,675.50 is: 373,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,857 : 232,675.50 = 232,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,857/232,675.50 = 232,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,857x = 232,675.50 × 232,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,857x = 54,137,888,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,137,888,300.25/144,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,733.33

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