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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,324.63 and 216,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,324.63 and 216,022.50 is: 332,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,324.63 : 216,022.50 = 216,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,324.63/216,022.50 = 216,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,324.63x = 216,022.50 × 216,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,324.63x = 46,665,720,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,665,720,506.25/140,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,555.46

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