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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,297 and 144,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,297 and 144,868 is: 282,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,297 : 144,868 = 144,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,297/144,868 = 144,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,297x = 144,868 × 144,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,297x = 20,986,737,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,737,424/74,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,470.86

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