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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,000 and 215,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,000 and 215,968 is: 330,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,000 : 215,968 = 215,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,000/215,968 = 215,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,000x = 215,968 × 215,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,000x = 46,642,177,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,642,177,024/141,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,795.58

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