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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,286 and 213,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,286 and 213,369 is: 322,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,286 : 213,369 = 213,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,286/213,369 = 213,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,286x = 213,369 × 213,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,286x = 45,526,330,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,330,161/141,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,228.18

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