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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,949.75 and 218,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,949.75 and 218,586 is: 338,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,949.75 : 218,586 = 218,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,949.75/218,586 = 218,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,949.75x = 218,586 × 218,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,949.75x = 47,779,839,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,779,839,396/140,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,984.92

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