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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,288 and 211,934.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,288 and 211,934.25 is: 317,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,288 : 211,934.25 = 211,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,288/211,934.25 = 211,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,288x = 211,934.25 × 211,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,288x = 44,916,126,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,126,323.06/141,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,904.75

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