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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,868 and 213,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,868 and 213,112 is: 313,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,868 : 213,112 = 213,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,868/213,112 = 213,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,868x = 213,112 × 213,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,868x = 45,416,724,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,416,724,544/144,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,504.19

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