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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,035 and 220,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,035 and 220,134 is: 343,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,035 : 220,134 = 220,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,035/220,134 = 220,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,035x = 220,134 × 220,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,035x = 48,458,977,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,458,977,956/141,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,595.41

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