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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,944 and 218,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,944 and 218,382 is: 338,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,944 : 218,382 = 218,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,944/218,382 = 218,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,944x = 218,382 × 218,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,944x = 47,690,697,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,690,697,924/140,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,366.29

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