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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,352 and 223,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,352 and 223,103 is: 354,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,352 : 223,103 = 223,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,352/223,103 = 223,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,352x = 223,103 × 223,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,352x = 49,774,948,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,774,948,609/140,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,643.67

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