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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,163 and 211,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,163 and 211,917 is: 320,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,163 : 211,917 = 211,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,163/211,917 = 211,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,163x = 211,917 × 211,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,163x = 44,908,814,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,908,814,889/140,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,404.21

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