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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,148 and 219,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,148 and 219,498 is: 341,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,148 : 219,498 = 219,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,148/219,498 = 219,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,148x = 219,498 × 219,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,148x = 48,179,372,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,179,372,004/141,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,339.39

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