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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,922 and 221,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,922 and 221,917 is: 351,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,922 : 221,917 = 221,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,922/221,917 = 221,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,922x = 221,917 × 221,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,922x = 49,247,154,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,247,154,889/139,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,961.48

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