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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,904.75 and 218,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,904.75 and 218,431.50 is: 338,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,904.75 : 218,431.50 = 218,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,904.75/218,431.50 = 218,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,904.75x = 218,431.50 × 218,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,904.75x = 47,712,320,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,712,320,192.25/140,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,613.99

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