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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,791.50 and 214,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,791.50 and 214,670.25 is: 327,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,791.50 : 214,670.25 = 214,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,791.50/214,670.25 = 214,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,791.50x = 214,670.25 × 214,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,791.50x = 46,083,316,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,083,316,235.06/140,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,316.04

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