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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,378.06 and 210,498.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,378.06 and 210,498.75 is: 315,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,378.06 : 210,498.75 = 210,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,378.06/210,498.75 = 210,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,378.06x = 210,498.75 × 210,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,378.06x = 44,309,723,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,309,723,751.56/140,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,645.64

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