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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,872 and 230,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,872 and 230,508 is: 366,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,872 : 230,508 = 230,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,872/230,508 = 230,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,872x = 230,508 × 230,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,872x = 53,133,938,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,133,938,064/144,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,764.72

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