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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,744.50 and 218,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,744.50 and 218,257.50 is: 338,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,744.50 : 218,257.50 = 218,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,744.50/218,257.50 = 218,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,744.50x = 218,257.50 × 218,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,744.50x = 47,636,336,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,636,336,306.25/140,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,459.66

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