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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,282 and 213,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,282 and 213,363 is: 322,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,282 : 213,363 = 213,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,282/213,363 = 213,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,282x = 213,363 × 213,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,282x = 45,523,769,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,523,769,769/141,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,219.18

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