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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,236.50 and 217,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,236.50 and 217,558.50 is: 337,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,236.50 : 217,558.50 = 217,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,236.50/217,558.50 = 217,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,236.50x = 217,558.50 × 217,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,236.50x = 47,331,700,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,331,700,922.25/140,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,513.42

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