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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,175.75 and 209,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,175.75 and 209,682.75 is: 313,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,175.75 : 209,682.75 = 209,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,175.75/209,682.75 = 209,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,175.75x = 209,682.75 × 209,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,175.75x = 43,966,855,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,855,647.56/140,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,655.22

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