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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,102 and 216,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,102 and 216,148.50 is: 331,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,102 : 216,148.50 = 216,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,102/216,148.50 = 216,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,102x = 216,148.50 × 216,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,102x = 46,720,174,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,720,174,052.25/141,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,109.23

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