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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,952 and 221,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,952 and 221,751 is: 339,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,952 : 221,751 = 221,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,952/221,751 = 221,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,952x = 221,751 × 221,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,952x = 49,173,506,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,173,506,001/144,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,239.93

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