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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,240 and 217,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,240 and 217,563 is: 337,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,240 : 217,563 = 217,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,240/217,563 = 217,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,240x = 217,563 × 217,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,240x = 47,333,658,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,333,658,969/140,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,518.96

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