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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,182 and 218,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,182 and 218,694 is: 338,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,182 : 218,694 = 218,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,182/218,694 = 218,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,182x = 218,694 × 218,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,182x = 47,827,065,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,827,065,636/141,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,761.78

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