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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,970 and 216,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,970 and 216,778 is: 324,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,970 : 216,778 = 216,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,970/216,778 = 216,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,970x = 216,778 × 216,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,970x = 46,992,701,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,992,701,284/144,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,154.66

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