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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,218 and 211,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,218 and 211,999 is: 320,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,218 : 211,999 = 211,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,218/211,999 = 211,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,218x = 211,999 × 211,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,218x = 44,943,576,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,576,001/140,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,526.44

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