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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,818 and 144,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,818 and 144,440 is: 245,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,818 : 144,440 = 144,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,818/144,440 = 144,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,818x = 144,440 × 144,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,818x = 20,862,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,913,600/84,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,972.71

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