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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,129 and 216,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,129 and 216,190.50 is: 331,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,129 : 216,190.50 = 216,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,129/216,190.50 = 216,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,129x = 216,190.50 × 216,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,129x = 46,738,332,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,738,332,290.25/141,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,174.54

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