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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,979 and 218,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,979 and 218,631 is: 339,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,979 : 218,631 = 218,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,979/218,631 = 218,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,979x = 218,631 × 218,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,979x = 47,799,514,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,799,514,161/140,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,054.14

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