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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,183.50 and 212,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,183.50 and 212,091.50 is: 318,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,183.50 : 212,091.50 = 212,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,183.50/212,091.50 = 212,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,183.50x = 212,091.50 × 212,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,183.50x = 44,982,804,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,982,804,372.25/141,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,612.33

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