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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,065.50 and 210,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,065.50 and 210,236.25 is: 315,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,065.50 : 210,236.25 = 210,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,065.50/210,236.25 = 210,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,065.50x = 210,236.25 × 210,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,065.50x = 44,199,280,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,199,280,814.06/140,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,561.51

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