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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,205.50 and 220,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,205.50 and 220,144.50 is: 343,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,205.50 : 220,144.50 = 220,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,205.50/220,144.50 = 220,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,205.50x = 220,144.50 × 220,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,205.50x = 48,463,600,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,600,880.25/141,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,213.27

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