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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,873 and 220,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,873 and 220,272.75 is: 334,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,873 : 220,272.75 = 220,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,873/220,272.75 = 220,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,873x = 220,272.75 × 220,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,873x = 48,520,084,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,520,084,392.56/144,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,914.61

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