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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,020 and 218,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,020 and 218,468 is: 338,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,020 : 218,468 = 218,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,020/218,468 = 218,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,020x = 218,468 × 218,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,020x = 47,728,267,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,728,267,024/141,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,450.34

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