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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,224 and 210,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,224 and 210,128 is: 314,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,224 : 210,128 = 210,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,224/210,128 = 210,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,224x = 210,128 × 210,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,224x = 44,153,776,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,153,776,384/140,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,880.31

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