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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,230 and 220,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,230 and 220,179 is: 343,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,230 : 220,179 = 220,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,230/220,179 = 220,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,230x = 220,179 × 220,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,230x = 48,478,792,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,478,792,041/141,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,261.29

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