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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,927 and 218,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,927 and 218,118 is: 337,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,927 : 218,118 = 218,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,927/218,118 = 218,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,927x = 218,118 × 218,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,927x = 47,575,461,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,575,461,924/140,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,589.40

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