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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,793.75 and 214,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,793.75 and 214,674.75 is: 327,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,793.75 : 214,674.75 = 214,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,793.75/214,674.75 = 214,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,793.75x = 214,674.75 × 214,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,793.75x = 46,085,248,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,085,248,287.56/140,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,324.53

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