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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,626 and 217,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,626 and 217,805 is: 337,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,626 : 217,805 = 217,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,626/217,805 = 217,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,626x = 217,805 × 217,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,626x = 47,439,018,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,439,018,025/140,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,341.73

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