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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,879 and 221,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,879 and 221,626 is: 339,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,879 : 221,626 = 221,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,879/221,626 = 221,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,879x = 221,626 × 221,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,879x = 49,118,083,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,118,083,876/144,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,028.32

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