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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,907.75 and 218,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,907.75 and 218,436 is: 338,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,907.75 : 218,436 = 218,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,907.75/218,436 = 218,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,907.75x = 218,436 × 218,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,907.75x = 47,714,286,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,714,286,096/140,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,620.74

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