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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,064.03 and 218,669.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,064.03 and 218,669.63 is: 338,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,064.03 : 218,669.63 = 218,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,064.03/218,669.63 = 218,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,064.03x = 218,669.63 × 218,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,064.03x = 47,816,404,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,816,404,897.64/141,064.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,969.51

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