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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,291 and 213,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,291 and 213,376.50 is: 322,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,291 : 213,376.50 = 213,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,291/213,376.50 = 213,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,291x = 213,376.50 × 213,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,291x = 45,529,530,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,529,530,752.25/141,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,239.43

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