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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,286.50 and 211,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,286.50 and 211,932 is: 317,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,286.50 : 211,932 = 211,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,286.50/211,932 = 211,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,286.50x = 211,932 × 211,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,286.50x = 44,915,172,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,915,172,624/141,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,901.38

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