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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,140.50 and 215,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,140.50 and 215,394.75 is: 331,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,140.50 : 215,394.75 = 215,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,140.50/215,394.75 = 215,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,140.50x = 215,394.75 × 215,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,140.50x = 46,394,898,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,394,898,327.56/140,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,059.89

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