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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,164 and 211,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,164 and 211,704 is: 319,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,164 : 211,704 = 211,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,164/211,704 = 211,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,164x = 211,704 × 211,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,164x = 44,818,583,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,818,583,616/140,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,758.17

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