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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,003 and 215,970.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,003 and 215,970.75 is: 330,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,003 : 215,970.75 = 215,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,003/215,970.75 = 215,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,003x = 215,970.75 × 215,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,003x = 46,643,364,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,643,364,855.56/141,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,796.97

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