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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,592 and 217,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,592 and 217,756 is: 337,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,592 : 217,756 = 217,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,592/217,756 = 217,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,592x = 217,756 × 217,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,592x = 47,417,675,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,417,675,536/140,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,271.51

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