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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,048 and 211,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,048 and 211,596 is: 317,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,048 : 211,596 = 211,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,048/211,596 = 211,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,048x = 211,596 × 211,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,048x = 44,772,867,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,772,867,216/141,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,430.00

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