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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,119.50 and 210,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,119.50 and 210,319.50 is: 315,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,119.50 : 210,319.50 = 210,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,119.50/210,319.50 = 210,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,119.50x = 210,319.50 × 210,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,119.50x = 44,234,292,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,234,292,080.25/140,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,689.77

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