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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,810 and 222,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,810 and 222,383 is: 353,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,810 : 222,383 = 222,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,810/222,383 = 222,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,810x = 222,383 × 222,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,810x = 49,454,198,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,454,198,689/139,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,724.33

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