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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,190.75 and 210,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,190.75 and 210,465 is: 315,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,190.75 : 210,465 = 210,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,190.75/210,465 = 210,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,190.75x = 210,465 × 210,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,190.75x = 44,295,516,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,295,516,225/140,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,966.04

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