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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,904 and 221,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,904 and 221,660 is: 339,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,904 : 221,660 = 221,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,904/221,660 = 221,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,904x = 221,660 × 221,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,904x = 49,133,155,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,133,155,600/144,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,073.84

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