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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,862.75 and 218,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,862.75 and 218,454 is: 338,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,862.75 : 218,454 = 218,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,862.75/218,454 = 218,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,862.75x = 218,454 × 218,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,862.75x = 47,722,150,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,722,150,116/140,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,784.74

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