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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,236 and 220,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,236 and 220,188 is: 343,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,236 : 220,188 = 220,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,236/220,188 = 220,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,236x = 220,188 × 220,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,236x = 48,482,755,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,482,755,344/141,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,274.77

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