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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,305 and 144,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,305 and 144,878 is: 229,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,305 : 144,878 = 144,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,305/144,878 = 144,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,305x = 144,878 × 144,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,305x = 20,989,634,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,634,884/91,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,884.84

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