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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,284.50 and 211,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,284.50 and 211,927.50 is: 317,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,284.50 : 211,927.50 = 211,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,284.50/211,927.50 = 211,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,284.50x = 211,927.50 × 211,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,284.50x = 44,913,265,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,265,256.25/141,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,892.38

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