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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,228 and 220,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,228 and 220,176 is: 343,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,228 : 220,176 = 220,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,228/220,176 = 220,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,228x = 220,176 × 220,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,228x = 48,477,470,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,477,470,976/141,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,256.80

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