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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,747 and 144,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,747 and 144,144 is: 228,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,747 : 144,144 = 144,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,747/144,144 = 144,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,747x = 144,144 × 144,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,747x = 20,777,492,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,492,736/90,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,960.66

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