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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,044 and 216,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,044 and 216,040 is: 330,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,044 : 216,040 = 216,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,044/216,040 = 216,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,044x = 216,040 × 216,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,044x = 46,673,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,673,281,600/141,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,912.92

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