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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,964.75 and 217,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,964.75 and 217,720 is: 326,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,964.75 : 217,720 = 217,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,964.75/217,720 = 217,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,964.75x = 217,720 × 217,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,964.75x = 47,401,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,401,998,400/144,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,989.83

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