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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,120 and 211,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,120 and 211,716 is: 317,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,120 : 211,716 = 211,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,120/211,716 = 211,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,120x = 211,716 × 211,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,120x = 44,823,664,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,823,664,656/141,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,628.01

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