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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,284 and 211,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,284 and 211,884 is: 320,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,284 : 211,884 = 211,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,284/211,884 = 211,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,284x = 211,884 × 211,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,284x = 44,894,829,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,894,829,456/140,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,028.15

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