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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,142 and 217,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,142 and 217,583 is: 337,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,142 : 217,583 = 217,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,142/217,583 = 217,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,142x = 217,583 × 217,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,142x = 47,342,361,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,342,361,889/140,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,817.08

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