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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,384.81 and 210,508.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,384.81 and 210,508.88 is: 315,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,384.81 : 210,508.88 = 210,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,384.81/210,508.88 = 210,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,384.81x = 210,508.88 × 210,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,384.81x = 44,313,986,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,313,986,453.77/140,384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,660.83

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