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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,628 and 217,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,628 and 217,806 is: 337,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,628 : 217,806 = 217,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,628/217,806 = 217,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,628x = 217,806 × 217,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,628x = 47,439,453,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,439,453,636/140,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,340.03

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