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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,923 and 221,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,923 and 221,919 is: 351,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,923 : 221,919 = 221,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,923/221,919 = 221,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,923x = 221,919 × 221,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,923x = 49,248,042,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,248,042,561/139,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,965.31

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