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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,408 and 221,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,408 and 221,545 is: 352,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,408 : 221,545 = 221,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,408/221,545 = 221,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,408x = 221,545 × 221,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,408x = 49,082,187,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,082,187,025/139,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,075.83

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