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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,202 and 223,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,202 and 223,191 is: 355,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,202 : 223,191 = 223,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,202/223,191 = 223,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,202x = 223,191 × 223,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,202x = 49,814,222,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,814,222,481/140,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,303.22

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