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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,329.13 and 215,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,329.13 and 215,682.75 is: 331,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,329.13 : 215,682.75 = 215,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,329.13/215,682.75 = 215,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,329.13x = 215,682.75 × 215,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,329.13x = 46,519,048,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,519,048,647.56/140,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,499.60

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