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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,809.50 and 217,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,809.50 and 217,899 is: 337,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,809.50 : 217,899 = 217,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,809.50/217,899 = 217,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,809.50x = 217,899 × 217,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,809.50x = 47,479,974,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,479,974,201/140,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,192.97

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