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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,244 and 211,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,244 and 211,818 is: 319,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,244 : 211,818 = 211,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,244/211,818 = 211,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,244x = 211,818 × 211,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,244x = 44,866,865,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866,865,124/140,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,920.03

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