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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,102 and 218,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,102 and 218,573 is: 338,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,102 : 218,573 = 218,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,102/218,573 = 218,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,102x = 218,573 × 218,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,102x = 47,774,156,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,774,156,329/141,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,578.87

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