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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,059.13 and 210,483.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,059.13 and 210,483.56 is: 316,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,059.13 : 210,483.56 = 210,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,059.13/210,483.56 = 210,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,059.13x = 210,483.56 × 210,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,059.13x = 44,303,330,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,303,330,082.69/140,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,318.77

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