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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,150 and 211,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,150 and 211,704 is: 317,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,150 : 211,704 = 211,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,150/211,704 = 211,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,150x = 211,704 × 211,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,150x = 44,818,583,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,818,583,616/141,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,524.50

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