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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,163 and 217,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,163 and 217,627.50 is: 337,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,163 : 217,627.50 = 217,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,163/217,627.50 = 217,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,163x = 217,627.50 × 217,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,163x = 47,361,728,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,361,728,756.25/140,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,904.64

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