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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,963 and 204,140.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,963 and 204,140.25 is: 287,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,963 : 204,140.25 = 204,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,963/204,140.25 = 204,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,963x = 204,140.25 × 204,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,963x = 41,673,241,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,673,241,670.06/144,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,475.02

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