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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,103.50 and 216,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,103.50 and 216,150.75 is: 331,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,103.50 : 216,150.75 = 216,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,103.50/216,150.75 = 216,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,103.50x = 216,150.75 × 216,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,103.50x = 46,721,146,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,721,146,725.56/141,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,112.60

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