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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,914 and 221,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,914 and 221,693.50 is: 339,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,914 : 221,693.50 = 221,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,914/221,693.50 = 221,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,914x = 221,693.50 × 221,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,914x = 49,148,007,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,148,007,942.25/144,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,152.93

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