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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,290 and 213,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,290 and 213,375 is: 322,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,290 : 213,375 = 213,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,290/213,375 = 213,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,290x = 213,375 × 213,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,290x = 45,528,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,528,890,625/141,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,237.18

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