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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,288 and 213,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,288 and 213,372 is: 322,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,288 : 213,372 = 213,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,288/213,372 = 213,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,288x = 213,372 × 213,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,288x = 45,527,610,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,527,610,384/141,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,232.68

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