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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,760 and 210,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,760 and 210,882 is: 315,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,760 : 210,882 = 210,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,760/210,882 = 210,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,760x = 210,882 × 210,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,760x = 44,471,217,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,471,217,924/140,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,936.47

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