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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,850 and 219,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,850 and 219,915 is: 343,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,850 : 219,915 = 219,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,850/219,915 = 219,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,850x = 219,915 × 219,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,850x = 48,362,607,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,362,607,225/140,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,362.49

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