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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,230 and 211,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,230 and 211,811 is: 319,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,230 : 211,811 = 211,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,230/211,811 = 211,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,230x = 211,811 × 211,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,230x = 44,863,899,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,899,721/140,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,930.83

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