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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,084 and 218,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,084 and 218,544 is: 338,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,084 : 218,544 = 218,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,084/218,544 = 218,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,084x = 218,544 × 218,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,084x = 47,761,479,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,761,479,936/141,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,532.22

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