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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,146 and 219,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,146 and 219,495 is: 341,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,146 : 219,495 = 219,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,146/219,495 = 219,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,146x = 219,495 × 219,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,146x = 48,178,055,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,178,055,025/141,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,334.89

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