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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,052 and 216,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,052 and 216,054 is: 330,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,052 : 216,054 = 216,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,052/216,054 = 216,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,052x = 216,054 × 216,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,052x = 46,679,330,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,679,330,916/141,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,937.04

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