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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,169 and 217,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,169 and 217,637 is: 337,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,169 : 217,637 = 217,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,169/217,637 = 217,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,169x = 217,637 × 217,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,169x = 47,365,863,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,365,863,769/140,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,919.68

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