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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,216 and 217,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,216 and 217,236 is: 336,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,216 : 217,236 = 217,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,216/217,236 = 217,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,216x = 217,236 × 217,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,216x = 47,191,479,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,191,479,696/140,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,562.73

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