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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,125 and 211,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,125 and 211,641 is: 319,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,125 : 211,641 = 211,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,125/211,641 = 211,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,125x = 211,641 × 211,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,125x = 44,791,912,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,791,912,881/140,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,656.83

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