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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,892 and 221,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,892 and 221,640 is: 339,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,892 : 221,640 = 221,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,892/221,640 = 221,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,892x = 221,640 × 221,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,892x = 49,124,289,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,124,289,600/144,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,040.73

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